| affinity |
a strong sense of liking; a natural attraction or sympathy. |
| aggrandize |
to make, or cause to appear, grander in wealth, stature, power, or influence; exalt. |
| ambulatory |
able to walk about. |
| amicable |
characterized by good will; friendly. |
| backfire |
to have results that are the opposite of what one wanted. |
| fop |
a man who is highly concerned with, and often vain about, his appearance and manners; dandy. |
| forestall |
to prevent or hinder by taking action beforehand. |
| loquacity |
the quality or an instance of talking a great deal or excessively; talkativeness. |
| opalescent |
exhibiting a spectrum of colors or changing colors; iridescent. |
| ornamentation |
decoration; embellishment. |
| overbear |
to dominate or overwhelm; prevail over. |
| perspicacity |
keenness of mental perception or grasp; astuteness. |
| ruminate |
to think at length; meditate. |
| slur |
to speak of disparagingly; belittle. |
| tempestuous |
characterized by disturbance or commotion; stormy; turbulent. |