| conformist |
one who tends to act in accordance or compliance with established standards or norms. |
| dirge |
a song or hymn for a funeral or memorial for the dead. |
| enigma |
something puzzling, contradictory, or mysterious; something for which a solution cannot be found. |
| expatriate |
one who has gone into exile from or renounced allegiance to his or her native land. |
| flamboyant |
exceptionally showy or dashing in one's speech, manner, or appearance. |
| gubernatorial |
of or pertaining to the office of governor or to a governor. |
| intransigent |
refusing to alter an idea or a position in response to others' wishes; uncompromising. |
| nostalgia |
a longing for the past. |
| perfunctory |
done quickly and as a matter of routine; performed without care. |
| pittance |
a contemptibly small portion, amount, or payment. |
| punctilious |
strictly adhering to etiquette or formalities. |
| resurrection |
a return to life after death. |
| variegate |
to make varied or give variety to, especially by making multicolored. |
| vouch |
to promise to be true, real, or correct (usually followed by "for"). |
| wreak |
to carry out or cause. |