| constituent |
forming a part of something. |
| diffident |
unsure of oneself; shy; demure. |
| enrapture |
to cause to be in rapture or to be ecstatically joyful. |
| epithet |
a word or phrase attached to, or used in place of, a given name. |
| extant |
still in existence; current; not extinct, destroyed, or lost. |
| inordinate |
beyond the bounds of reason; excessive. |
| insuperable |
not able to be conquered or overcome. |
| interminable |
endless or seemingly endless; monotonously long. |
| jeopardize |
to cause to be in danger or at risk; imperil. |
| obituary |
a printed announcement of a person's death, usually including a brief biography and information about funeral arrangements. |
| pivotal |
critically important or crucial; on which something is contingent. |
| platitude |
an overused, dull, or trivial remark; hackneyed expression; cliché. |
| polemic |
an emphatic statement of a controversial viewpoint, usually criticizing or refuting an existing position. |
| stratum |
a level in a social hierarchy. |
| torrid |
parched or scorched by the sun, as a geographic area. |