| abstraction |
the act of removing or separating. |
| affluent |
having a lot of money; rich; wealthy. |
| choleric |
having a quick temper; easily angered. |
| complaisant |
eager or willing to please; amenable; obliging. |
| droll |
wryly amusing or humorous. |
| electorate |
a body of those entitled to participate in an election; qualified voters, as a group. |
| expulsion |
an act or instance of forcing out, or the state of being forced out. |
| ineffectual |
incapable of acting effectively. |
| medley |
a musical piece that uses the melodies from several different pieces of music. |
| mendacity |
a tendency to lie; untruthfulness. |
| poignant |
deeply touching; arousing strong emotion, especially sadness or sympathy; piercing; penetrating. |
| prevalent |
generally accepted; pervasive; widespread. |
| remonstrance |
the act or an instance of protesting or objecting. |
| stasis |
the state of equilibrium or balance between opposing forces; motionlessness. |
| tumultuous |
full of noise, commotion, or disorder; riotous. |