| consolidate |
to join together into a whole; combine. |
| detonate |
to explode or cause to explode. |
| expatriate |
one who has gone into exile from or renounced allegiance to his or her native land. |
| fledgling |
a young bird that has just grown flight feathers or learned to fly. |
| hedonist |
one who believes that pleasure-seeking should be the primary goal of humans. |
| inexplicable |
unable to be explained or interpreted. |
| loquacious |
given to talking much or excessively; garrulous. |
| ostentatious |
done or designed with the intention of impressing others and consequently overly showy or grandiose; pretentious. |
| pertinacious |
tenacious in purpose, opinion, or the like; persevering. |
| premonition |
an advance sign or warning; forewarning. |
| psyche |
the mental makeup of a person or group. |
| ribald |
characterized by or using rude, coarse, or vulgar language or humor. |
| sumptuous |
large, lavish, or splendid, especially when created at great cost. |
| undaunted |
not discouraged; not giving up even though something is difficult or frightening. |
| unexceptionable |
without flaw or fault; beyond objection or criticism. |