Inveterate
long established habit that is unlikely to change
Kindle
to arise or inspire a feeling
Magnanimous
to be generous/forgiving toward a rival; great-hearted
Mollify
to appease anger or anxiety in someone
Noncommittal
acting undecided
Parochial
having a narrow outlook
Rejoinder
a smart or witty comeback
Salutary
wholesome benefit
Stringent
strict, precise
Synthesis
combination of different parts to create a complex whole
Urbane
having suave, elegant, and refined mannerisms
Tractable
easily managed or controlled
Verity
the quality of being true
Vicarious
experiencing through the action of others
Yen
longing or yearning for something
Zealot
person who is fanatically devoted
Disenfranchise
to remove a right or privilege
Expropriate
to take possession of
Germane
relevant and appropriate
Insularity
narrow-mindedness due to isolation