| cessation |
a pausing or stopping; discontinuance. |
| claimant |
one who alleges something to be true or demands something as one's right. |
| complacent |
too satisfied with oneself or one's situation. |
| dapple |
to mark or be marked with spots or mottling. |
| disperse |
to drive away in all directions; scatter. |
| euphemism |
the word or expression so substituted. |
| harangue |
a long, vehement, and often pompous speech or piece of writing, especially such a speech delivered in public; tirade. |
| incantation |
the words or sounds that are uttered or chanted as part of a magical ritual or spell, or the act of uttering such words or sounds. |
| interminable |
endless or seemingly endless; monotonously long. |
| introspection |
examination of one's own thoughts, emotions, and sensations; self-scrutiny. |
| mainstay |
the main support of something. |
| perseverance |
steadfast continuance in a course of action, task, or belief. |
| reassess |
to evaluate again. |
| remittance |
money that is sent to someone or some place, usually in payment. |
| titular |
having a title but none of the power or responsibility related to it; nominal. |