| archives |
the body of records or information pertaining to an institution, organization, or historical figure. |
| bourgeois |
of, related to, or characteristic of the middle class. |
| candor |
the quality of openness, honesty, and straightforwardness in expression. |
| curvature |
the condition of being bent or rounded. |
| encumbrance |
something or someone that hinders or burdens; impediment. |
| fatuous |
smugly foolish or stupid. |
| impassioned |
full of strong emotion. |
| indubitable |
without question; certain. |
| inkling |
a blurry or partial idea or understanding. |
| outmoded |
no longer in keeping with current standards or practices; obsolete. |
| ovation |
a prolonged or enthusiastic episode of applause for someone, as following a performance. |
| privation |
lack of necessities or common comforts of life. |
| puerile |
immature or silly; childish. |
| quintessence |
that which most perfectly describes or typifies something; essence. |
| vindictive |
desirous of revenge; vengeful. |