Word List:

Introspection =    examining one's own thoughts and feelings                                                         Philanthropist =    one who loves mankind                                                      Antidote        =   medicine used against a poison or a disease                      Strive    =   to make great efforts, to struggle                 Ambidextrous = able to use the left hand or the right equally well                 Retrospective = Looking back on past                  Precursors     = a person or thing that precedes, as in a process or job.               Introvert      = one who turns towards himself             Gerontocracy = government ruled by old people            Ambiguous = doubtful; uncertain              Braggart      = boastful               Aggravate = make worse; irritate               Entice        = attract, lure              Alleviate   = make (pain) easier to bear                  Adorn = add beauty; decorate            Equilibrium = state of being balanced               Abhor        = to hate; to detest                Connote  = Suggest or imply in addition to the precise, literal meaning                 Endeavor = to make an effort, to try very hard                    Agile     = active; quick-moving                Renovate   = restore something to better condition               Curriculum = course of study              Malevolent  = malicious; evil; having or showing ill will           Amalgamate  =   mix; combine; unite societies                                                Xenophile        =   a person who is attracted to foreign peoples cultures          to be continued ...