| caprice |
a sudden, impulsive change of mind or direction, or an unpredictable action. |
| catharsis |
in psychotherapy, the bringing of repressed thoughts and feelings to consciousness in order to release emotional tension, or the release itself. |
| contention |
a point asserted in argument or debate. |
| delimit |
to define or mark the boundaries of; demarcate. |
| diminutive |
very small; tiny. |
| fledgling |
a young bird that has just grown flight feathers or learned to fly. |
| immobile |
standing or holding still; not moving; motionless. |
| naturalistic |
exhibiting or pertaining to naturalism. |
| neurotic |
suffering from needless fears and worries. |
| presage |
to be a sign or warning of; portend or foretell. |
| regent |
one who governs in place of a disabled or underage ruler. |
| reinstate |
to put back into a former position, condition, or state of effectiveness. |
| stigma |
a long-lasting mark or stain on one's character or reputation, especially of disgrace or reproach. |
| tangential |
barely connected to or touching a subject. |
| winnow |
to sift through, or separate out the desired or worthwhile from the undesired or worthless part of, as by critical analysis. |