| ashen1 |
of the color of ashes; very pale. |
| buttress |
a structure built to give support to the outside of a building or a wall. |
| cessation |
a pausing or stopping; discontinuance. |
| decorum |
properness of behavior, manner, appearance, or the like; dignity; propriety. |
| grapple |
to grasp, twist, or wrestle in close combat. |
| humility |
the quality or state of being humble; modesty about one's status or accomplishments. |
| lucrative |
producing monetary gain; profitable. |
| 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. |
| palpable |
easy to sense or perceive; obvious. |
| preoccupation |
the state of being completely engrossed or absorbed in thought. |
| rampant |
unrestrained or uncontrollable; unbridled. |
| realign |
to come to a new relationship or set of alliances, as countries or political factions. |
| short-term |
covering, lasting, or completed in a short period. |
| untested |
not having been tried or used in a way that would prove or disprove effectiveness or validity. |
| unvaried |
marked by a lack of diversity; never changing. |