antebellum
belonging to a period before a war especially the American Civil War
bellicose
having or showing a ready disposition to fight
belligerence
hostile or warlike attitude or nature
rebellion
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
pacify
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
pacifism
the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable
pact
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
hostage
a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
hospice
a lodging for travelers (especially one kept by a monastic order)
hostel
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
amicable
characterized by friendship and good will
enamor
attract; cause to be enamored
criminology
the scientific study of crime and criminal behavior and law enforcement
incriminate
suggest that someone is guilty
probity
complete and confirmed integrity; having strong moral principles
reprobate
a person without moral scruples
gravid
in an advanced stage of pregnancy
gravitas
formality in bearing and appearance
gravity
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
alleviate
provide physical relief, as from pain
elevate
raise from a lower to a higher position
leavening
a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
levity
a manner lacking seriousness
cicerone
a guide who conducts and informs sightseers
hedonism
an ethical system that evaluates the pursuit of pleasure as the highest good
Nestor
(Greek mythology) a wise old counselor to the Greeks at Troy
Spartan
of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people
stoic
seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
sybaritic
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
