apprehensive- anxious or overwhelmed
aspire- rise high/direct ones hopes or ambitions towards achieving something 
bilateral-affecting both sides/having or relating to two sides 
concede- admit that something is true or valid
elude-escape or evade from a enemy, danger, or pursuer 
intimidate- scare/frighten/overawe 
juncture-place where things join 
malevolent- having or showing a wish to do evil to others 
ostracism- exclusion from a society/group
prediction-a preference or special liking for something
subsequent-coming after something in time 
vapid- offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging