| accountability |
the state or quality of being responsible for providing an explanation or justification. |
| adulterate |
to make worse or impure by adding unnecessary or inferior ingredients. |
| allegory |
in art or literature, the use of concrete characters, events, or things, to represent abstract qualities or ideas, often to make a point about good and evil. |
| attrition |
a gradual erosion of strength or morale. |
| avocation |
a secondary occupation, usually one pursued for recreation; hobby. |
| embellish |
to improve by, or as though by, decorations; decorate. |
| ennui |
a general feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction, especially with all aspects of life. |
| enormity |
the quality of surpassing moral limits; offensive or disgraceful character. |
| equinox |
either of the two times during the year when the sun's rays are perpendicular to the earth's equator, occurring in March and September. During the equinox, day and night are both 12 hours long all over the world. |
| outstrip |
to exceed or surpass. |
| predominant |
being the chief or greatest in importance, status, influence, or the like. |
| respite |
a period of rest, especially from something difficult or unpleasant. |
| schematic |
of, pertaining to, or formed like an outline or diagram. |
| simpleminded |
not complex or sophisticated. |
| titular |
having a title but none of the power or responsibility related to it; nominal. |