| adage |
an old familiar saying that shows the wisdom of a group of people; proverb. |
| celibate |
abstaining from sexual relations, especially because of having taken a vow. |
| conciliatory |
tending to placate or reconcile. |
| curtail |
to make shorter; cut off part of. |
| disquiet |
lack of mental calm or peace; anxiety; uneasiness. |
| electrify |
to shock, startle, or excite. |
| finicky |
exceptionally fussy or hard to satisfy. |
| homogeneous |
having all parts of the same or a similar type. |
| instrumental |
serving as an agent or partial cause. |
| moderation |
the avoidance of excesses or extremes, especially in behavior. |
| momentous |
very important. |
| overt |
openly apparent; not concealed. (Cf. covert.) |
| profundity |
that which involves great insight or intellectual depth. |
| recession1 |
a period of reduced or declining economic activity. |
| rostrum |
a raised platform or dais for public speaking. |