| archetype |
an original model or pattern from which others are made or copied. |
| concurrent |
existing or occurring at the same time. |
| erudition |
a high level of scholarly knowledge; learnedness. |
| intrepid |
feeling or showing no fear; courageous; bold. |
| litany |
any recital that involves repetition or incantation, especially a long or monotonous account, as of one's troubles. |
| mania |
an extreme desire or enthusiasm. |
| misconception |
an error in understanding; wrong notion or idea. |
| observable |
able to be seen; visible. |
| pacifist |
one who opposes war and refuses to practice or acknowledge violence as a way of settling disputes or resisting aggression. |
| pivotal |
critically important or crucial; on which something is contingent. |
| purge |
to free or rid (usually followed by "of" or "from"). |
| revile |
to speak about or speak to with hostile insults; disparage or abuse. |
| ruse |
a trick, pretense, or diversion intended to deceive or mislead. |
| slake |
to satisfy or relieve (thirst, appetite, lust, or the like) by decreasing the strength or intensity of. |
| sobriety |
abstinence from alcohol; temperance. |