| ardor |
very strong feelings; passion; fervor. |
| avid |
having or showing great enthusiasm. |
| camaraderie |
friendship, good humor, and closeness among a group. |
| dialectical |
of or using logical analysis or argument that reveals and resolves opposing ideas or contradictions. |
| discontinuity |
lack of coherence or logical sequence. |
| eulogize |
to speak or write high praise of, or make a formal tribute to (usually a dead person). |
| euphony |
a pleasing, harmonious quality of sounds, especially words. |
| fanaticism |
excessive or unreasonable enthusiasm or support for something. |
| pertain |
to relate to or have to do with something. |
| repugnant |
extremely distasteful to one's senses or principles; disgusting. |
| reticence |
the state or quality of being hesitant to speak out; reserve. |
| rudimentary |
of or pertaining to the basic or first principles; elementary. |
| succulent |
full of juice or sap; juicy. |
| tome |
a large thick book, often one of a multivolume scholarly work. |
| vituperate |
to condemn sharply; blame; berate. |