| affinity |
a strong sense of liking; a natural attraction or sympathy. |
| altruistic |
unselfishly devoted to the welfare of others. |
| comely |
pleasing in appearance. |
| debase |
to reduce in value, quality, esteem, or character. |
| entity |
anything that exists objectively and distinctly, whether nonliving or living; thing or being. |
| inhibit |
to hold back, restrain, prevent, or tend to do so. |
| insolence |
rude or impudent behavior or speech. |
| nicety |
a subtle distinction; fine point. |
| orthodox |
of, having to do with, or following what is believed or practiced by most other people. |
| patriarch |
a man who is the leader of a family or tribe. |
| punctilious |
strictly adhering to etiquette or formalities. |
| ramify |
to have or produce effects or consequences that make some original matter more complex. |
| sumptuous |
large, lavish, or splendid, especially when created at great cost. |
| tenet |
any belief, opinion, doctrine, or the like, that a person or especially an organization holds as being true. |
| throwback |
a reappearance of an outmoded procedure, system, or the like. |