| ardor |
very strong feelings; passion; fervor. |
| discrepancy |
lack of agreement; difference; inconsistency. |
| emancipate |
to free from slavery or other control. |
| embellishment |
a beautifying decoration or addition. |
| frugality |
prudent or sparing use of resources, especially money. |
| orthodox |
of, having to do with, or following what is believed or practiced by most other people. |
| ostentatious |
done or designed with the intention of impressing others and consequently overly showy or grandiose; pretentious. |
| partake |
to take part; participate (usually followed by "in"). |
| placate |
to calm down and make less angry, especially by appeasement; conciliate; pacify. |
| predominant |
being the chief or greatest in importance, status, influence, or the like. |
| presentiment |
an intuition or sense of something about to happen; foreboding. |
| rebuff |
to reject, repel, block, or set back. |
| serenity |
the condition or quality of being untroubled, peaceful, or tranquil. |
| stalemate |
any situation in which a further action, offer, or the like is impossible or unlikely; deadlock. |
| synchronize |
to cause to occur, move, or operate at the same time or rate. |