| affinity |
a strong sense of liking; a natural attraction or sympathy. |
| condole |
to express sympathy or sorrow for one suffering misfortune or pain. |
| convivial |
enjoying feasting, drinking, and socializing; sociable. |
| dictum |
a formal or official pronouncement or declaration. |
| digress |
to stray from the main topic; ramble. |
| dulcet |
pleasing to the ear; melodious. |
| impale |
to pierce and hold fast with a sharp-pointed instrument such as a spear. |
| intemperate |
lacking moderation or restraint; excessive, overindulgent, violent, or the like. |
| interrelate |
to place in or come into a shared, mutual, or reciprocal relationship. |
| juncture |
a particular point in time, especially a point of serious importance or crisis. |
| pallor |
unnatural lack of color, especially of the face. |
| recourse |
that which may be turned to for assistance, protection, or a way out of a difficult situation. |
| superficial |
of, pertaining to, or located on the surface. |
| transmute |
to change into another form, substance, state, or the like. |
| viscid |
of a gluelike consistency. |