| avid |
having or showing great enthusiasm. |
| categorical |
with no exceptions or conditions; absolute. |
| contend |
to struggle; fight against difficulties or opposition. |
| fragility |
the condition of being delicate and easily broken. |
| hew |
to follow or obey strictly. |
| ignoble |
of low or dishonorable character; contemptible. |
| ignominious |
characterized by or associated with disgrace, dishonor, or shame; humiliating. |
| inexplicable |
unable to be explained or interpreted. |
| obsequious |
showing or tending to show servile obedience or deference; fawning. |
| patriarch |
a man who is the leader of a family or tribe. |
| perforate |
to make a hole in. |
| plenitude |
abundance; fullness. |
| propensity |
a natural or inborn tendency, aptitude, or preference (often followed by an infinitive or "for"). |
| trenchant |
incisive or penetrating, as perception or wit. |
| wizened |
shriveled or dried up. |