| aloft |
high above the ground. |
| antecedent |
an event, circumstance, or thing coming before another. |
| celibate |
abstaining from sexual relations, especially because of having taken a vow. |
| dossier |
a set of papers or documents that provide detailed information on a particular person or subject. |
| felicity |
an instance or condition of great happiness; bliss. |
| flaccid |
without firmness; soft; flabby. |
| hermetic |
preventing or sealed to prevent the influx or escape of air; airtight. |
| iconoclast |
one who attacks and seeks to break down traditional beliefs and institutions or popular ideas and values. |
| impiety |
lack of reverence or respect, especially for what others consider sacred. |
| innumerable |
very many. |
| legacy |
money, property, or other goods left to someone in a will. |
| patronize |
to act in an offensively superior manner toward. |
| penurious |
extremely needy or poor; poverty-stricken. |
| perennial |
lasting throughout the year or for many years. |
| repress |
to restrain or prevent the expression of (feelings, utterances, or the like). |