| aura |
the subtle emanation of a quality or condition of someone or something. |
| dovetail |
to fit together precisely or harmoniously. |
| girth |
the length around something. |
| gubernatorial |
of or pertaining to the office of governor or to a governor. |
| infidelity |
unfaithfulness, especially to marital vows; adultery. |
| maladjustment |
an inability to bring one's own needs into harmony with the demands of the external environment. |
| meditative |
disposed to, marked by, or indicating contemplation or reflection; deeply thoughtful. |
| onslaught |
a forceful, often sudden, offensive maneuver; attack. |
| paraphrase |
a restatement of a passage or text in somewhat different words so as to simplify, clarify, or amplify. |
| proclivity |
a natural tendency or inclination; propensity or predisposition. |
| promontory |
a high cliff that sticks out into a large body of water or that rises above an area of lower land. |
| raucous |
loud, sharp, and rasping, as, at times, a bird's call or a human's voice or laugh. |
| rejoinder |
a response to a reply; retort. |
| sojourn |
to live for a short time in a place; stay temporarily. |
| vociferous |
crying out, especially in protest; vocal; clamorous. |