| acclaim |
to show enthusiastic approval of. |
| conservationist |
a person who promotes and encourages preservation, especially of natural resources. |
| deference |
respect for and submission to the desires, opinions, or judgments of another. |
| delicacy |
something delightful or rare, especially food. |
| egotism |
excessive self-promotion; boastfulness or conceitedness. |
| genteel |
displaying traits such as refinement and politeness that are traditionally associated with wealth and education. |
| gusto |
vigorous or hearty enjoyment or appreciation. |
| inoffensive |
having no insulting or harmful qualities; innocuous. |
| mollify |
to ease or soothe the anger or emotion of; make calmer; appease. |
| precedent |
an action that may serve as an example for future acts of the same nature. |
| prodigious |
inspiring wonder and admiration; marvelous. |
| renunciation |
the act or an instance of giving up or rejecting something, usually as a sacrifice; renouncing. |
| residue |
a substance or quantity that remains after a part has been removed or after a process has been completed. |
| utilitarian |
of, concerning, or aiming at usefulness. |
| witticism |
a clever, often perceptive joke, insult, or saying. |