archetype |
an original model or pattern from which others are made or copied. |
bilious |
ill-tempered; irritable. |
certitude |
the state, condition, or feeling of freedom from uncertainty or doubt. |
compulsion |
coercion or constraint; act of using force to bring about another's action. |
concourse |
a large open space, as in a railway station, where many people pass or gather. |
faze |
to bewilder or to disturb the composure or shake the resolve of; disconcert or daunt. |
franchise |
a right or privilege conferred by a government, especially the right to vote or the rights and powers of incorporation. |
hew |
to follow or obey strictly. |
iconoclastic |
attacking or breaking away from established traditions, beliefs, or values. |
impel |
to drive or incite to action. |
inglorious |
bringing shame or disgrace; shameful; dishonorable. |
omnivorous |
living on a diet of both plant and animal food. |
plenitude |
abundance; fullness. |
skeptical |
having or showing doubt; questioning. |
ultimatum |
a final statement of demands, especially when issued with a threat of action if rejected, as in a diplomatic discussion. |