| avocation |
a secondary occupation, usually one pursued for recreation; hobby. |
| convivial |
enjoying feasting, drinking, and socializing; sociable. |
| depersonalize |
to cause to lose individual identity or characteristics. |
| deviate |
to turn away from a direct course or one that has already been set. |
| dignitary |
one who holds a high office or rank. |
| dub1 |
to name or call. |
| edict |
an order or decree proclaimed by a ruler or other of high authority. |
| impetus |
something that urges or impels; a driving force. |
| inestimable |
of value or worth that cannot be measured; invaluable. |
| laxity |
the state or quality of being careless or slack; looseness. |
| pessimism |
the belief that events will turn out badly; tendency to expect the worst. |
| pilgrimage |
a usually long trip undertaken for religious purposes, such as to visit a holy place. |
| podium |
a raised platform, as for a speaker or orchestra conductor; dais. |
| proclivity |
a natural tendency or inclination; propensity or predisposition. |
| profuse |
great in amount or number. |