haughty
arrogantly superior and disdainful
catalysis
the acceleration of a chemical reaction by a catalyst
Arab
a member of a Semitic people, originally from the Arabian peninsula and neighboring territories, inhabiting much of the Middle East and North Africa
contemptuous
showing contempt; scornful
discretion
the quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offense or revealing private information
past participle
the form of a verb, typically ending in -ed in English, which is used in forming perfect and passive tenses and sometimes as an adjective, e.g. "looked" in the phrase "have you looked?" or "lost" in the phrase "lost property"
disdainful
showing contempt or lack of respect
reproach
address (someone) in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment; accuse someone of; censure or rebuke
gawk
stare openly and stupidly
tousle
make (something, especially a person's hair) untidy
sidled
walk in a furtive, unobtrusive, or timid manner, especially sideways or obliquely
captivate
attract and hold the interest and attention of; charm
innuendo
an allusive or oblique remark or hint, typically a suggestive or disparaging one
savior
a person who saves someone or something (especially a country or cause) from danger, and who is regarded with the veneration of a religious figure
forlorn
pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely
protégé(e)
a person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced or influential person
virile
having strength, energy, and a strong sex drive; having or characterized by strength and energy
lycée
a secondary school in France that is funded by the government
insinuation
an unpleasant hint or suggestion of something bad
civil war
a war between citizens of the same country
