| axiom |
an obvious or generally accepted principle. |
| bereaved |
in a state of grief over the death of a friend or relative. |
| callous |
not having kindness; not sensitive; having a hard heart. |
| catharsis |
in psychotherapy, the bringing of repressed thoughts and feelings to consciousness in order to release emotional tension, or the release itself. |
| dowdy1 |
not at all stylish; shabby or dull. |
| haggard |
having a very tired, worried, or wasted look. |
| integral |
being an essential part of the whole. |
| motif |
a distinct formal unit such as a design, theme, or musical phrase that may repeat in, dominate, characterize, or be a prominent feature of an aesthetic or decorative work. |
| permissive |
allowing much, often excessive, freedom of behavior; lenient. |
| progeny |
a descendant, or descendants collectively; offspring. |
| reconcile |
to heal differences and restore a good relationship between. |
| referent |
anything in the real world or in the imagination that is symbolized or referred to by a word or other symbol. |
| stoical |
showing little or no emotion in reaction to painful or pleasant experiences. |
| subvert |
to overthrow or destroy, or cause the destruction of (an established authority, especially a national government). |
| suppress |
to stop the activities or progress of, especially by force. |