| avid |
having or showing great enthusiasm. |
| avuncular |
of, concerning, or like an uncle; kind; benevolent. |
| axiom |
an obvious or generally accepted principle. |
| bauble |
a showy or gaudy trinket or ornament of little value. |
| captivate |
to charm or fascinate, as by beauty or wit; enthrall. |
| combatant |
someone or something that engages in fighting, especially as part of warfare. |
| discontinuity |
lack of coherence or logical sequence. |
| discrepancy |
lack of agreement; difference; inconsistency. |
| fictitious |
intended to deceive; not genuine; imaginary. |
| fragility |
the condition of being delicate and easily broken. |
| incise |
to cut into the surface of. |
| polemic |
an emphatic statement of a controversial viewpoint, usually criticizing or refuting an existing position. |
| temperament |
the manner of thinking, feeling, and acting that is characteristic of a particular person or animal. |
| torpid |
dormant or inactive, as in hibernation. |
| vie |
to compete with another for victory, superiority, or the like (usually followed by "for"). |