previous - adj. existing or happening before the present time
novelist - n. a person who writes novels -- books that are usually about imaginary characters and events
intimacy - n. emotional warmth and closeness
management - n. the act or skill of controlling and making decisions about a business, department, sports team, etc.
witch hunt - n. the act of unfairly looking for and punishing people who are accused of having opinions that are believed to be dangerous or evil