(adj) friendly, agreeable

anachronistic

(adj) out-of-date, not attributed to the correct historical period

anecdote

(n) short, usually funny account of an event

anonymous

(adj) nameless, without a disclosed identity

antagonist

(n) foe, opponent, adversary

elements joining or coming together

arid

(adj) extremely dry or deathly boring

assiduous 

(adj) persistent, hard-working

asylum

(n) sanctuary, shelter, place of refuge

benevolent

(adj) friendly and helpful

camaraderie

(n) trust, sociability amongst friends

censure

(v) to criticize harshly

circuitous

(adj) indirect, taking the longest route

clairvoyant

(adj) exceptionally insightful, able to foresee the future

collaborate

(v) to cooperate, work together

compassion 

(n) sympathy, helpfulness or mercy

compromise

(v) to settle a dispute by terms agreeable to both sides

  condescending

 (adj) possessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing

 conditional

 (adj) depending on a condition, e.g., in a contract

conformist

 (n) person who complies with accepted rules and customs

congregation

(n) a crowd of people, an assembly

convergence

(n) the state of separate elements joining or coming together