September 6th

afflicted

(of a problem or illness) cause pain or suffering to; affect or trouble.

veiled

concealed or disguised; hidden

forestall

to prevent; delay

hastened

be quick to do something

Repression

keeping distressing thoughts and feelings buried in the unconscious

elusive

(adj.) difficult to catch or to hold; hard to explain or understand

tumultuously

in a wild or disorderly way

keen

having a sharp edge; intellectually sharp; perceptive

exalted

overjoyed with excitement; raised in status or rank; elevated in style or tone

elixir

(n.) a potion once thought capable of curing all ills and maintaining life indefinitely; a panacea; a sweet liquid used as a vehicle in medicines

berth

a place to sleep

lucidity

clear understanding

petulance

irritation over a small annoyance

estrangement

state of being separated or kept at a distance

supplemented

completed or added to

preempting

take action in order to prevent (an anticipated event) from happening; forestall

temperament

the enduring characteristics with which each person is born

furtively

secretly

imperturbably (adv)

unexcitedly; impassively

disheveled

untidy