| accolade |
an expression or mark of approval; honor; award. |
| demoralize |
to weaken or destroy the confidence, courage, spirit, or morale of. |
| leer |
to give a sideways or nasty look or smile suggestive of malicious or sexual thoughts. |
| mentor |
someone who plays an important role in another person's life as a guide and teacher. |
| mettle |
toughness of character; courage. |
| resplendent |
full of splendor; radiant; shining. |
| shackle |
a metal band or one of a pair of metal rings used to bind the wrist or ankle of a prisoner or animal. |
| simplistic |
excessively simplified, as to be unrealistic. |
| sublime |
exalted or noble; lofty. |
| synoptic |
forming a summary or overview. |
| ungovernable |
unable to be governed, ordered, or controlled; uncontrollable. |
| vicissitude |
(usually plural) unexpected and unforeseeable changes or shifts, as in one's circumstances. |
| vindicate |
to free from an accusation, suspicion, or doubt by indisputable proof. |
| volatility |
the quality or condition of being highly changeable or inconsistent. |