| affinity |
a strong sense of liking; a natural attraction or sympathy. |
| carouse |
to revel in a boisterous and drunken manner. |
| conformist |
one who tends to act in accordance or compliance with established standards or norms. |
| defer1 |
to not do until later; put off; delay. |
| inviolable |
absolutely not to be breached, dishonored or profaned. |
| manipulate |
to handle or operate skillfully with the hands. |
| misdemeanor |
in law, a class of illegal act that is less serious than a felony and carries a lighter sentence; minor offense. |
| pronouncement |
a formal or official declaration. |
| reaffirm |
to verify by asserting again. |
| redeem |
to make up for; balance. |
| regale |
to entertain or delight, as with humorous tales. |
| ricochet |
to bounce or skip off a surface at an angle; rebound. |
| scandalous |
causing, or likely to cause, a scandal; shocking; disgraceful. |
| sedative |
causing tranquillity or calmness. |
| sycophant |
one that flatters and fawns over superiors in order to get favors or advance his or her position; toady. |