| ardor |
very strong feelings; passion; fervor. |
| betroth |
to pledge or give in marriage. |
| egoism |
the tendency to evaluate everything in relation to one's own interests; self-centeredness. |
| gauche |
deficient in manners or other conventions of social behavior; boorish; crude. |
| impel |
to drive or incite to action. |
| incipient |
starting to exist or become apparent; in an early stage of development. |
| maxim |
a brief, concise statement of a general or basic truth or rule, especially for proper conduct. |
| namesake |
one who has been named after another. |
| resplendent |
full of splendor; radiant; shining. |
| retaliate |
to strike back; take revenge. |
| shackle |
a metal band or one of a pair of metal rings used to bind the wrist or ankle of a prisoner or animal. |
| skepticism |
distrust or disbelief, or a general tendency to doubt and question. |
| sprightly |
lively, spirited, or energetic. |
| variegate |
to make varied or give variety to, especially by making multicolored. |
| veritable |
true; authentic; real. |