| befall |
to happen to. |
| coerce |
to persuade or pressure (a person) to do something by using threats, intimidation, or the like. |
| credo |
any formulation of belief, especially a religious one. |
| decorous |
proper or formal with respect to behavior, manners, appearance, or the like. |
| effervescence |
high spirits; excitement; liveliness. |
| encumber |
to hinder the normal progress, performance, or use of. |
| exemplar |
one worthy to be imitated or studied; model. |
| imperfection |
a flaw or fault. |
| imperturbable |
not easily excited or disturbed; calm. |
| implicit |
implied rather than directly stated. |
| indubitable |
without question; certain. |
| oscillate |
to swing steadily and repeatedly back and forth. |
| slough2 |
to shed or discard; rid oneself of. |
| slur |
to speak of disparagingly; belittle. |
| utilitarian |
of, concerning, or aiming at usefulness. |