| canvass |
to conduct a survey of; poll. |
| chasm |
a deep crack in the earth's surface. |
| climactic |
pertaining to, reaching, or being the point of highest interest or intensity in a series of increasingly important points or events. |
| confidant |
one to whom a secret or secrets are entrusted. |
| delineate |
to describe or portray in precise or vivid detail. |
| diffuse |
in the physical sciences, to flow toward regions of lower concentration. |
| emaciate |
to waste away the flesh of, usually by starvation or disease; make extremely thin. |
| fidelity |
loyalty or faithfulness to obligations, promises, or those to whom one has made a commitment. |
| insular |
closed to new ideas; narrow-minded. |
| materialize |
to become fact; be realized. |
| populous |
having a large population. |
| repast |
a meal, or the food eaten at a meal. |
| reticent |
reluctant to speak; not given to frequent speech; restrained; shy. |
| skepticism |
distrust or disbelief, or a general tendency to doubt and question. |
| uncritical |
not making critical judgments or discriminations, especially those based on standards. |