| aver |
to assert to be true; affirm. |
| dais |
a raised platform for speakers or the seating of special guests. |
| focal |
of or relating to focus. |
| habituate |
to make accustomed to. |
| incandescent |
giving off light as a result of being heated. |
| incise |
to cut into the surface of. |
| induce |
to persuade or influence, as to a course of action. |
| ingrate |
an ungrateful person. |
| juxtaposition |
the state of being placed side by side, especially for the purposes of comparison and contrast. |
| litany |
any recital that involves repetition or incantation, especially a long or monotonous account, as of one's troubles. |
| omnivorous |
living on a diet of both plant and animal food. |
| punctilious |
strictly adhering to etiquette or formalities. |
| tawdry |
falsely showy; cheap and gaudy. |
| temperance |
habitual moderation in the use of alcoholic drink, or complete abstinence. |
| tenacious |
holding on or tending to hold on strongly or persistently (sometimes followed by "of"). |