| archives |
the body of records or information pertaining to an institution, organization, or historical figure. |
| auspice |
(usually plural) sponsorship or protection; patronage. |
| coerce |
to persuade or pressure (a person) to do something by using threats, intimidation, or the like. |
| culmination |
the highest point; zenith; climax. |
| intrepid |
feeling or showing no fear; courageous; bold. |
| magnanimity |
generosity or willingness to forgive. |
| naturalistic |
exhibiting or pertaining to naturalism. |
| paltry |
small, trifling, or worthless. |
| parody |
a humorous imitation in print, music, or performance of a serious person, work of art, or publication. |
| pirouette |
a ballet movement involving a rapid rotation of the body upon the toes or foot. |
| prescriptive |
that prescribes; setting down rules. |
| presentiment |
an intuition or sense of something about to happen; foreboding. |
| prevaricate |
to lie, mislead, or conceal the truth deliberately. |
| reinstate |
to put back into a former position, condition, or state of effectiveness. |
| unrelenting |
continuing with the same intensity, force, speed, or the like; not decreasing or weakening. |