The story of an hour vocabulary

self-assertion

the ability to have and communicate a point of view

Perception

the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.

persistence

the intrusive recollection of events that we wish we could forget

elusive

(adj.) difficult to catch or to hold; hard to explain or understand

procession

A group that moves together

Repression

Defense mechanism by which anxiety-provoking thoughts and feelings are forced to the unconscious.

Abandonment

Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been transferred to someone with equal or greater medical training.

illumination

The artistic decoration of books and manuscripts

Veiled

Wearing or covered by veil

tumultuously

noisily and violently

forestall

prevent by taking action in advance

concealing

putting or keeping someone or something out of sight; hiding