| abeyance |
temporary suspension or cessation. |
| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| credulous |
disposed to believe, especially on scanty evidence; gullible. |
| cyst |
a small pouch within body tissue that is filled with fluid or air. Some cysts are connected with serious disease, but most are not harmful at all. |
| desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
| disinter |
to dig up or remove from a place of burial; exhume. |
| flak |
(informal) irritating opposition, criticism, or dissent. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| innocuous |
not capable of causing damage; harmless. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |