| cathartic |
of or pertaining to a cleansing emotional release. |
| chimerical |
existing only in the mind; fanciful. |
| condescend |
to act as if one were of superior rank or station, treating others as inferior; patronize. |
| impart |
to give all or a part of; bestow or transmit. |
| inhibit |
to hold back, restrain, prevent, or tend to do so. |
| interdependent |
relying on or needing one another. |
| juncture |
a particular point in time, especially a point of serious importance or crisis. |
| maturation |
the act or process of becoming fully grown or developed, in structure, behavior, or the like. |
| quandary |
a situation of uncertainty, puzzlement, or hesitation; dilemma. |
| staid |
formal, solemn, and reserved in character. |
| typify |
to be the representative example of. |
| unctuous |
excessively or falsely earnest or amiable. |
| ungainly |
lacking gracefulness or ease of movement; clumsy; awkward. |
| utilitarian |
of, concerning, or aiming at usefulness. |
| viscid |
of a gluelike consistency. |