| conservatism |
a general preference for the traditional; disinclination to change. |
| counterfeiter |
one who makes fraudulent imitations or copies, especially of money. |
| crossfire |
a volley of projectiles, especially gunfire, directed at some central point from two separated positions. |
| dirge |
a song or hymn for a funeral or memorial for the dead. |
| moderation |
the avoidance of excesses or extremes, especially in behavior. |
| naturalistic |
exhibiting or pertaining to naturalism. |
| opalescent |
exhibiting a spectrum of colors or changing colors; iridescent. |
| paean |
a song or hymn sung as an expression of praise. |
| parody |
a humorous imitation in print, music, or performance of a serious person, work of art, or publication. |
| potentate |
a person of great power, such as a ruler. |
| regression |
the act or condition of return to an earlier form or less advanced state; biological or psychological reversion. |
| solstice |
either of the two times in the year when the sun is furthest from the celestial equator, occurring in June and December. |
| terse |
effectively brief and to the point; concise; pithy. |
| trove |
a collection of valuable or desirable things. |