| affiliate |
to join as a member or smaller branch of (usually followed by "with"). |
| bonanza |
anything that brings great wealth and prosperity. |
| convivial |
enjoying feasting, drinking, and socializing; sociable. |
| devotee |
an eager or serious follower or enthusiast. |
| discontinuance |
the act of stopping or condition of being stopped; interruption. |
| epithet |
a word or phrase attached to, or used in place of, a given name. |
| equanimity |
the quality of remaining calm, serene, or unruffled, especially under stress; composure. |
| lewd |
characterized by vulgarity or offensively explicit sexual references; bawdy. |
| manifesto |
a public statement of principles and intentions, usually by an organized political group or person. |
| paragon |
a model of excellence or of a particular admirable quality. |
| pessimism |
the belief that events will turn out badly; tendency to expect the worst. |
| portend |
to serve as a sign or warning of; bode. |
| recurrence |
an act or instance of happening or appearing again or repeatedly. |
| revert |
to return to a previous state, practice, belief, or the like. |
| valediction |
a farewell speech, especially one given by a student of the highest honors at a graduation ceremony. |