| capitulate |
to surrender or acquiesce. |
| caprice |
a sudden, impulsive change of mind or direction, or an unpredictable action. |
| cogent |
convincing, or compelling by virtue of a strong argument or clear presentation. |
| diminutive |
very small; tiny. |
| doctrinaire |
dogmatically adhering to a theory or a school of thought, regardless of its practicality. |
| ebullient |
highly enthusiastic, happily excited, or spirited. |
| fallacy |
a false or misleading idea or notion, especially one that is commonly held. |
| hedonistic |
adhering to or characterized by the principle that pleasure should be the primary aim in life. |
| imponderable |
unable to be evaluated or calculated accurately. |
| infelicity |
the quality or condition of being inappropriate, or unfortunate in the given circumstances. |
| insecurity |
the condition or quality of having insufficient protection or not being safe. |
| interlude |
a pause, space, or event that intervenes; interval. |
| mannerism |
a distinctive and habitual behavioral characteristic. |
| slough2 |
to shed or discard; rid oneself of. |
| subsume |
to classify, consider, or include (an idea, proposition, or the like) in a more comprehensive or general category or principle. |