adherent |
one who supports or follows a person, party, principle, or the like (usually followed by "of"). |
apathy |
lack of interest or feeling. |
circuitous |
having or taking a long and winding course or procedure; roundabout; indirect. |
decorum |
properness of behavior, manner, appearance, or the like; dignity; propriety. |
disparage |
to depreciate or belittle, especially in speech. |
forbearance |
the act or capability of refraining or holding back. |
homogeneous |
having all parts of the same or a similar type. |
illustrious |
highly renowned; celebrated; glorious. |
labyrinthine |
complex and intricate to the point of being puzzling. |
provincial |
limited in outlook; narrow-minded. |
reparation |
the act or process of making amends for wrongdoing or injury. |
strident |
harsh-sounding or loud; raucous; grating. |
sultry |
uncomfortably hot and humid. |
throe |
(usually plural) any convulsive or anguished struggle, or great exertion. |
trajectory |
the actual or expected path of a moving object, especially the curve followed by a projectile, missile, or spacecraft in flight. |