| brevity |
shortness of duration. |
| decimation |
the act of destroying a large part or number of something. |
| equable |
not varying extremely or suddenly; uniform; stable. |
| infraction |
an act or instance of breaking or violating, usually a rule or law; violation or breach. |
| infringe |
to cross established limits; encroach; trespass (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| inimitable |
impossible to mimic or copy, because of uniqueness or superiority. |
| moderation |
the avoidance of excesses or extremes, especially in behavior. |
| morose |
gloomy or sullen. |
| paraphrase |
a restatement of a passage or text in somewhat different words so as to simplify, clarify, or amplify. |
| parochial |
narrow or limited in scope or viewpoint; provincial. |
| penitent |
feeling or showing sorrow or regret for having done wrong. |
| profuse |
great in amount or number. |
| rabid |
extreme in opinion or action; fanatical. |
| whimsical |
characterized by or resulting from a sudden desire or fancy. |
| wholehearted |
without reservation; sincere and enthusiastic. |