| adulation |
extreme or excessive praise. |
| altruism |
unselfish concern for the well-being of others. |
| egotist |
a conceited person; braggart. |
| evasion |
the act or an instance of escaping, avoiding, or failing to perform something. |
| fresco |
the art of painting on wet plaster with colors dissolved in water or limewater, or a picture produced by this method. |
| frond |
a long leaf with many small divisions. Ferns and palm trees have fronds. |
| hypocrite |
a person who pretends to be different or better than he or she really is. Someone who does not act according to his or her stated beliefs is a hypocrite. |
| liability |
the condition of or potential for being held responsible. |
| lummox |
(informal) someone who is especially clumsy, slow, and unintelligent. |
| maritime |
of or relating to sea ships or navigation of the sea. |
| reprehensible |
deserving of blame or reproof; condemnable; blameworthy. |
| sacrosanct |
so important or revered as to be beyond any alteration or criticism. |
| tenacious |
holding on or tending to hold on strongly or persistently (sometimes followed by "of"). |
| umbrage |
a feeling of offense, irritation, or resentment. |
| uncouth |
lacking manners or refinement; rude, vulgar, or gauche. |