| accolade |
an expression or mark of approval; honor; award. |
| apocalypse |
any instance of terrible destruction and devastation, especially on a scale that could bring about an end to the world. |
| beneficiary |
one who receives or is formally designated to receive money or property, as from a will or insurance policy. |
| choleric |
having a quick temper; easily angered. |
| dialectical |
of or using logical analysis or argument that reveals and resolves opposing ideas or contradictions. |
| gibe |
a mocking or derisive comment. |
| incipient |
starting to exist or become apparent; in an early stage of development. |
| infighting |
conflict or rivalry, often concealed, within an organization or group. |
| inimical |
having or tending to have a bad effect; harmful or adverse. |
| maturation |
the act or process of becoming fully grown or developed, in structure, behavior, or the like. |
| pollinate |
to move or carry pollen to a plant, causing the seeds to be fertilized. |
| repugnant |
extremely distasteful to one's senses or principles; disgusting. |
| rudiment |
(often plural) something in an initial, imperfect, or undeveloped form. |
| tertiary |
third in order, rank, importance, degree, or the like. |
| vivacity |
the characteristic or state of being vivacious; liveliness; sprightliness; animation. |