| conservatism |
a general preference for the traditional; disinclination to change. |
| finite |
limited in number, quantity, or duration; capable of being measured. (Cf. infinite.) |
| gallantry |
admirable courage. |
| imperceptible |
so gradual or subtle as to be unnoticed or unnoticeable. |
| lackadaisical |
lacking energy, determination, or enthusiasm; listless or lazy. |
| landlocked |
without any access to the sea. |
| onslaught |
a forceful, often sudden, offensive maneuver; attack. |
| potentate |
a person of great power, such as a ruler. |
| quintessence |
that which most perfectly describes or typifies something; essence. |
| rabble1 |
a confused and uncontrolled crowd; disorderly mob. |
| ruffian |
one who is tough and violent; bully; thug. |
| spendthrift |
one who is extravagant or wasteful with money; squanderer. |
| stark |
in all respects; total; extreme. |
| syncopate |
in music, to make (a rhythm) more complex as by accenting beats that are not normally accented or employing rests where accented beats would be expected. |
| tirade |
a long, forceful, or angry speech, often critical or denunciatory in nature; harangue. |