| dignitary |
one who holds a high office or rank. |
| extant |
still in existence; current; not extinct, destroyed, or lost. |
| fanfare |
a flourish of trumpets, used to mark an entrance or beginning. |
| feign |
to pretend or fake; put on a false show of. |
| idealism |
the pursuit of or belief in noble ideals, principles, and values. |
| intolerable |
too difficult or unpleasant to be near or to bear. |
| novice |
a person with little or no experience at a particular job or activity. |
| palpitate |
of the heart, to pulsate rapidly; flutter; quiver. |
| portal |
a doorway or entrance, especially a large and imposing one. |
| probity |
proven trustworthiness; honesty; integrity. |
| skimp |
to be stingy or very sparing. |
| staid |
formal, solemn, and reserved in character. |
| temperamental |
changeable as to mood, nature, operability, or the like; unpredictable. |
| turgid |
overwrought in language or style; too solemn or too ornate; inflated; bombastic. |
| zealous |
characterized by, showing, or filled with an intense enthusiasm, as toward a cause, purpose, or activity. |