| distillation |
the process of heating a substance to produce a vapor, which is then cooled and condensed, in order to purify, concentrate, or extract components from the substance. |
| ennui |
a general feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction, especially with all aspects of life. |
| forbearance |
the act or capability of refraining or holding back. |
| obligatory |
required; compulsory. |
| pallid |
pale or whitened; lacking color. |
| penurious |
extremely needy or poor; poverty-stricken. |
| plurality |
the largest proportion of votes in an election, especially when it is less than half the total, or the margin of votes separating the victor from the person who came second. |
| protagonist |
the leading character in a literary work. |
| ravenous |
very hungry; starved. |
| rediscover |
to begin experiencing again; find again; regain. |
| semblance |
outward form; appearance. |
| simultaneously |
at the very same time. |
| theorem |
a proposition or idea that can be proven by other formulas or propositions in mathematics, or deduced from accepted premises or assumptions in logic. |
| tirade |
a long, forceful, or angry speech, often critical or denunciatory in nature; harangue. |
| waif |
a child without a home or friends. |