| cohere |
to lump, hold, or stick together. |
| contend |
to struggle; fight against difficulties or opposition. |
| curtail |
to make shorter; cut off part of. |
| differentiate |
to distinguish between or among. |
| elaboration |
the act or an instance of adding explanatory material or detail, or the material or detail so added. |
| illustrious |
highly renowned; celebrated; glorious. |
| ingrate |
an ungrateful person. |
| insubordinate |
unwilling to respect or submit to authority; disobedient. |
| intractable |
not easily controlled, managed, or persuaded. |
| orthodox |
of, having to do with, or following what is believed or practiced by most other people. |
| pilgrimage |
a usually long trip undertaken for religious purposes, such as to visit a holy place. |
| portly |
rather fat; stout. |
| prudery |
the state, quality, or characteristic of being overly concerned with modest or proper conduct, speech, dress, or the like. |
| tacit |
suggested, implied, or understood, without being expressed in words. |
| vibrant |
full of energy, life, or constant activity. |