| affinity |
a strong sense of liking; a natural attraction or sympathy. |
| belated |
too late; tardy. |
| cavil |
to make petty criticisms or objections; carp (usually followed by "at" or "about"). |
| censorious |
highly critical or disapproving. |
| cognate |
having a common origin, as languages. |
| curriculum |
the courses offered at a school or in a particular area of study. |
| decorum |
properness of behavior, manner, appearance, or the like; dignity; propriety. |
| demur |
to object or indicate opposition to something. |
| mannerism |
a distinctive and habitual behavioral characteristic. |
| orator |
a person who delivers a public speech, or one skilled at formal public speaking. |
| outstrip |
to exceed or surpass. |
| protocol |
the proper or agreed upon way of conducting oneself or of doing something. |
| servile |
very submissive to another's authority; slavish. |
| sinewy |
of sinew, or sinewlike; strong; tough. |
| vicissitude |
(usually plural) unexpected and unforeseeable changes or shifts, as in one's circumstances. |