| ascendant |
moving upward; rising. |
| contiguous |
in contact; touching; adjoining. |
| dissolution |
the annulment or severance of a bond or tie, especially a formal or contractual connection. |
| empirical |
based on or verifiable by experience or experiment, rather than on or by theory. |
| equanimity |
the quality of remaining calm, serene, or unruffled, especially under stress; composure. |
| finicky |
exceptionally fussy or hard to satisfy. |
| heretofore |
prior to this time; before now. |
| monumental |
massive, imposing, or extremely conspicuous. |
| perceptual |
of, relating to, or involving perception. |
| personable |
pleasing in appearance or manner; friendly; attractive. |
| rabid |
extreme in opinion or action; fanatical. |
| ribald |
characterized by or using rude, coarse, or vulgar language or humor. |
| scrutinize |
to look at closely and carefully, with attention to detail. |
| stipend |
any periodic payment of money, such as a salary or allowance. |
| tensile |
of or relating to tension. |