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. |