| affinity |
a strong sense of liking; a natural attraction or sympathy. |
| annals |
a chronological record of events, usually year by year. |
| gubernatorial |
of or pertaining to the office of governor or to a governor. |
| guise |
external appearance or semblance, especially if deceptive. |
| heretofore |
prior to this time; before now. |
| increment |
a rise or addition in number or value, often small. |
| infamous |
having, deserving, or causing a bad reputation; notorious or shameful. |
| lamentable |
deserving to be mourned or regretted; deplorable; unfortunate; disappointing. |
| landlocked |
without any access to the sea. |
| maternity |
the state of being a mother; motherhood. |
| modulate |
to vary the loudness, pitch, intensity, or tone of; especially soften or tone down. |
| nuance |
a subtle quality or difference in tone, meaning, color, or the like; shade. |
| ornamentation |
decoration; embellishment. |
| synchronize |
to cause to occur, move, or operate at the same time or rate. |
| veracity |
conformance to fact; accuracy; truth. |