| abstraction |
the act of removing or separating. |
| concourse |
a large open space, as in a railway station, where many people pass or gather. |
| contortion |
a straining or twisting by the intellect; mental gymnastics. |
| criteria |
a set of standards or tests by which to judge or decide something. |
| cupidity |
exceptional desire for money or other material possessions; greed. |
| decorous |
proper or formal with respect to behavior, manners, appearance, or the like. |
| ebullient |
highly enthusiastic, happily excited, or spirited. |
| gnarl |
to knot or twist. |
| inveterate |
persisting in a habit, action, feeling, or the like. |
| jurisdiction |
the right or authority to interpret and administer the law. |
| manifesto |
a public statement of principles and intentions, usually by an organized political group or person. |
| nominal |
in name alone. |
| plausible |
seeming to be true or reasonable; credible. |
| potency |
the condition of being strong in effect or powerful. |
| stark |
in all respects; total; extreme. |