| abnegation |
the act of relinquishing or abandoning, as a right, role, or good. |
| alleviate |
to make (trouble or pain) easier to tolerate or accept; ease. |
| allure |
to attract strongly by appealing to people's inner wishes; tempt. |
| cathartic |
of or pertaining to a cleansing emotional release. |
| cede |
to give up or surrender, especially formally. |
| dulcet |
pleasing to the ear; melodious. |
| evenhanded |
fair and impartial in the treatment of others; equitable. |
| fastidious |
exceedingly particular or demanding especially in matters of detail; exacting. |
| gratis |
without charging money; freely. |
| pessimistic |
feeling in a negative way about things; expecting the worst to happen. |
| primacy |
the state of being first, earliest, most essential, or most important. |
| ruminate |
to think at length; meditate. |
| stark |
in all respects; total; extreme. |
| throe |
(usually plural) any convulsive or anguished struggle, or great exertion. |
| tumult |
the noise and commotion of a large crowd; uproar. |