nonchalantly
in a casual unconcerned manner
roguishly
mischievously
incredulous
disbelieving; doubting
sagely
in a wise way
digested
understood; absorbed
gingerly
carefully
abiding
obeying
rivalry
competition
asset
something of value
unfathomable
not able to be understood
sophisticated
altered by taste, education, experience
contemptuous
disdain, scorn, disregard
premonition
a forewarning
aloofness
state of being cold, disinterested, distant
defiance
a bold resistance or open disregard
sheepish
embarrassed; bashful; as by having done something wrong
elite
best of anything (collectively) of a group
apprehensive
uneasy or fearful of future
resigned
submissive; humbly obedient
ember
small live piece of coal in a dying fire
radiate
shine brightly
aghast
struck with surprise or horror
exploit
heroic act or daring deed
faltered
stumbled in speech; hesitated
