a sylum (noun): a refuge, as formerly for criminals and debtors, or political offenders

asylum (noun): a refuge, as formerly for criminals and

debtors, or political offenders

He sought asylum in the church.

He was concerned about other people who have political asylum here.

political asyluminsane asylum

atrocity (noun): shockingly wicked, cruel, or brutal, bad or tasteless;

dreadful

No dialogue or action is needed to illustrate the atrocity of the scene.

This atrocity has happened because of the war.

beleaguer (verb): to surround with military forces or with troubles; to

trouble persistently; harass

The many pests and diseases that beleaguer commercial growers are not likely to plague home gardeners.

The questions that beleaguer the minds of many students come essay time are distressing and even crippling.

chaotic (adj.): completely confused or disordered: He had a chaotic mass of books and papers on his

desk.

come to terms with (something): to begin to accept and deal with something difficult or unpleasant

She's never really come to terms with her son's death. It's very hard coming to terms with the fact that you'll never have children.

demonstrative (adj.): characterized by or given to open expression of

one's emotions, attitudes, etc., especially of love or affection: She

wished her fiancé were more demonstrative.

dissuade (verb): persuade not to do something (often followed by from): She dissuaded him from

leaving home.

embarrassment (noun): the state of feeling shame; being

uncomfortably self-conscious

fabric (noun): framework; structure: The fabric of society is

what made them unified.

ferocity (noun): savage fierceness; violent cruelty

They fought for causes good or evil with a kind of ferocity.

friendliness

give vent to: to express anger. (The something is usually anger, ire,

irritation, etc.) John gave vent to his anger by yelling at Sally. Bill

couldn't give vent to his frustration because he had been warned to

keep quiet.

John gave vent to his anger by yelling at Sally.

Bill couldn't give vent to his frustration because he had been warned to keep quiet.

grief (noun): suffering or distress caused by loss; sorrow

loyalty (noun): faithfulness; He showed great loyalty to his friend.

nagging (adjective): continually faultfinding or complaining: a

nagging parent; persistently recurring; unrelenting:

a nagging backache

refinement (noun): fineness or elegance of feeling, taste, manners, language, etc.

The princess showed refinement and integrity in every encounter.

restraint (noun): the ability to control or moderate one's

impulses, passions, etc.: He was able to show restraint, even though

he wanted to hit his brother.

scold (verb): to find fault with angrily; chide; reprimand: The

teacher scolded me for being late.

stoical (adj.): calm, indifferent, or showing no emotion

I hope he has years rather than months left, but he's being very stoical about the whole thing.

She was stoical in the face of her mother's death.

storminess: characterized by violent commotion, actions,

speech, passions, etc.: a stormy debate.

tightened the reins: to start to control something or someone

more carefully (often + on ) She has tightened the reins on her younger sons in an effort to curb their wild

behavior before it's too late.

tumultuous (adj.): marked by disturbance and uproar: a tumultuous celebration.

Sienna ended their engagement and later said, “ it's been a pretty tumultuous year.”

The fight among the fans became wild and tumultuous as a result of the outcome of the game.

tumultuous sky