| dissuade |
to urge or convince not to do something. |
| epithet |
a word or phrase attached to, or used in place of, a given name. |
| escalation |
increase in amount, scope, or intensity. |
| faddish |
relating to or having the nature of a passing fashion or craze. |
| folio |
a large sheet of paper that has been folded once to form two leaves or four pages of a book or manuscript. |
| inimical |
having or tending to have a bad effect; harmful or adverse. |
| insubstantial |
lacking firmness or solidity; slight. |
| jubilation |
a feeling of great joy, pride, and happiness; exultation. |
| meticulous |
very careful or precise. |
| microcosm |
a small, complete whole; tiny world. |
| predilection |
an inclination to favor something; partiality or preference. |
| preoccupation |
the state of being completely engrossed or absorbed in thought. |
| proscribe |
to make illegal or prohibit. |
| spat1 |
a short, slight quarrel. |
| veritable |
true; authentic; real. |