| academician |
one who belongs to an organization or institution that promotes learning. |
| apathy |
lack of interest or feeling. |
| gainsay |
to deny or contradict. |
| gusto |
vigorous or hearty enjoyment or appreciation. |
| lieu |
the place formerly occupied by something or someone. |
| palpitate |
of the heart, to pulsate rapidly; flutter; quiver. |
| persevere |
to continue steadfastly in a task or course of action or hold steadfastly to a belief or commitment, especially when met with opposition or difficulties; persist. |
| pessimism |
the belief that events will turn out badly; tendency to expect the worst. |
| preponderance |
superiority in amount, strength, significance, weight, or the like. |
| resurgent |
surging or rising once again; coming back. |
| tactile |
of, having, or pertaining to the sense of touch. |
| ulterior |
beyond or excluded from what is openly admitted or shown, especially when concealed for the purposes of deception. |
| unguided |
without someone to lead or escort. |
| vertigo |
a sensation of unsteadiness or dizziness, such that one's surroundings seem to be whirling around. |
| voluptuous |
full of or characterized by sensual pleasures. |