adj. 

1. Having a strong desire for, to the point of greed.
2. Eager, enthusiastic

 adj.  

Abrupt in manner or speech; gruff

brusqueness noun

the quality or state of being brusque

adj. 

 Short and to the point

verb

to cause to lowering of self-esteem; to lower in   reputation or character

demeaning  adj. 

degrading

adj. 

deserving contempt or scorn

verb  

to try to equal; to imitate

verb

1.  to call forth; to produce
2. to bring to mind, often by suggestion

evocative (adj.)

creating something again, especially through the imagination

 adj. 

very painful

verb  

to spread throughout

pervasive adj.

spreading throughout

noun 

an owner of a store or other business

adj. 

1. capable of recovering quickly from misfortune
2. returning quickly to an original shape or condition

resilience noun

1. the ability to recover
2. the ability to spring back

adj.

1. choatic; unruly
2. stormy; tempestuous

turbulence noun 

1. great disturbance or agitation
2. rapid changes in wind speed and direction in the atmosphere

verb

1. to install in office with a formal ceremony
2. to begin officially or mark the opening of

inauguration noun

the act of installing in office

noun

a fictitious name used by an author; a pen name

verb

1. to reject bluntly
2. to drive back

 noun

1. a blunt rejection
2. an abrupt setback in progress