| affinity |
a strong sense of liking; a natural attraction or sympathy. |
| aloft |
high above the ground. |
| compatriot |
a fellow citizen. |
| convulsion |
a violent, involuntary contraction of the muscles. |
| culmination |
the highest point; zenith; climax. |
| detachment |
a feeling or condition of being impartial or uninvolved. |
| habituate |
to make accustomed to. |
| indefatigable |
persisting tirelessly; untiring. |
| infidel |
one who does not believe in or accept a religious faith, especially that of Christianity or Islam. |
| intercede |
to act as a mediator in a dispute or disagreement. |
| jollity |
the state or quality of being merry; gaiety. |
| moderation |
the avoidance of excesses or extremes, especially in behavior. |
| motley |
made up of a contrasting variety of types, appearances, or the like; very heterogeneous. |
| pedantry |
the act or practice, or an instance, of flaunting one's learnedness or of being overly insistent on scholarly formalities or details. |
| proximity |
the condition, quality, or fact of being near or close; nearness. |