| captivate |
to charm or fascinate, as by beauty or wit; enthrall. |
| colloquial |
characteristic of or suited to informal or familiar conversation or to writing that is imitative of conversational tone. |
| compulsive |
driven by an obsession or compulsion. |
| dissuade |
to urge or convince not to do something. |
| facet |
one of the small, flat, polished surfaces of a cut gem. |
| nonexistent |
not having substance in reality. |
| ossify |
to become inflexible or rigid, as in thought or behavior. |
| predilection |
an inclination to favor something; partiality or preference. |
| provincial |
limited in outlook; narrow-minded. |
| reclaim |
to recover the use of (land areas) by draining, hydrating, or otherwise reconditioning so that the land can be used for agriculture or other purposes. |
| replete |
well-supplied; full (usually followed by "with"). |
| revivalist |
suited to or aimed at the purpose of bringing back former beliefs, ideas, or practices. |
| ricochet |
to bounce or skip off a surface at an angle; rebound. |
| universality |
the quality, character, or condition of being universal. |
| zealot |
a person who is excessively and often intolerantly enthusiastic, especially about a cause or religious faith; fanatic. |