| brevity |
shortness of duration. |
| commandeer |
to force (a civilian) into, or seize (goods) for, the military. |
| connotation |
a secondary meaning or implication of a word or expression, in addition to its primary meaning. |
| cozen |
to deceive or trick; swindle. |
| finite |
limited in number, quantity, or duration; capable of being measured. (Cf. infinite.) |
| hubris |
the pride associated with arrogance; pride considered as sin. |
| inherent |
existing in or belonging to something as an essential or inborn part of its nature; innate; intrinsic. |
| magnanimous |
having or showing a generous, forgiving, or noble nature. |
| observable |
able to be seen; visible. |
| peripheral |
related but not essential. |
| ponderous |
heavily labored and dull. |
| rampant |
unrestrained or uncontrollable; unbridled. |
| soluble |
able to be dissolved. |
| vicissitude |
(usually plural) unexpected and unforeseeable changes or shifts, as in one's circumstances. |
| zealot |
a person who is excessively and often intolerantly enthusiastic, especially about a cause or religious faith; fanatic. |