| amass |
to gather or accumulate for oneself. |
| ashen1 |
of the color of ashes; very pale. |
| finicky |
exceptionally fussy or hard to satisfy. |
| fragility |
the condition of being delicate and easily broken. |
| languor |
lack of strength or energy; weakness or listlessness. |
| menagerie |
a collection of usually wild or exotic animals, or the place where they are exhibited. |
| panache |
a confidently stylish, dashing, or flamboyant manner. |
| precept |
a basic rule, principle, or directive that guides action, moral conduct, or thought. |
| provisional |
adopted on a temporary or tentative basis until something permanent is established; conditional. |
| pseudonym |
a false name adopted by someone, especially an author, to conceal his or her identity; pen name. |
| raze |
to knock down or tear down (a structure); level. |
| recluse |
a person who lives in voluntary isolation from others. |
| reticence |
the state or quality of being hesitant to speak out; reserve. |
| transmute |
to change into another form, substance, state, or the like. |
| vanguard |
the leading or foremost position or part of a movement or force; forefront. |