| abstraction |
the act of removing or separating. |
| affiliate |
to join as a member or smaller branch of (usually followed by "with"). |
| anomalous |
differing from the norm, standard, or common type or rule; abnormal. |
| decrepit |
in poor condition because of old age or much use; dilapidated; worn-out. |
| earthy |
realistic, practical, and unpretentious. |
| imitative |
of, involving, or characterized by reproduction or copying; not original. |
| instrumental |
serving as an agent or partial cause. |
| introspection |
examination of one's own thoughts, emotions, and sensations; self-scrutiny. |
| jubilation |
a feeling of great joy, pride, and happiness; exultation. |
| misapprehension |
a failure to understand. |
| precedent |
an action that may serve as an example for future acts of the same nature. |
| scruple |
a belief about right and wrong that keeps a person from doing something that may be bad. |
| sophistry |
a subtle, deceptive method of reasoning or arguing, involving statements that sound plausible but are actually false or fallacious. |
| suture |
the act or process of surgically joining or sewing together the edges of a wound, incision, or the like. |
| winsome |
attractive or charming. |