Wafted
pass or cause to pass easily or gently through or as if through the air
Integration
the act or process or an instance of integrating: such as incorporation as equals into society or an organization of individuals of different groups (as races)
Integrationist
a person who believes in, supports, or works for social integration
Quarry
a place, typically a large, deep pit, from which stone or other materials are or have been extracted
Mute
refraining from speech or temporarily speechless
Daintily
in an attractive, careful way, especially used about something small or having small movements
Talisman
an object that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck
Indefinitely
for an unlimited or unspecified period of time
Segregation
the action or state of setting someone or something apart from other people or things or being set apart
Supersedes
take the place of (a person or thing previously in authority or use); supplant; over-ride; trump
Repercussions
an unintended consequence occurring some time after an event or action, especially an unwelcome one
Vouch
confirm that someone is who they say they are or that they are of good character
Idealism
the practice of forming or pursuing standards of perfection, especially unrealistically
Shriller
high-pitched and piercing sound
Aghast
filled with horror or shock
Irked
irritated; annoyed
Quorum
the minimum number of members of an assembly or society that must be present at any of its meetings to make the proceedings of that meeting valid
Purge
to rid of whatever is impure or undesirable; cleanse; purify
Slander
the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation
Passive
accepting or allowing what happens or what others do, without active response or resistance