| clemency |
the inclination to be merciful or forgiving; leniency. |
| colloquial |
characteristic of or suited to informal or familiar conversation or to writing that is imitative of conversational tone. |
| concealment |
the act of hiding something from sight, or the condition of being hidden from sight. |
| enclave |
a small territory or country mostly or completely surrounded by another. |
| galvanize |
to stimulate into awareness or activity. |
| hubris |
the pride associated with arrogance; pride considered as sin. |
| inopportune |
occurring at an undesirable or unreasonable time. |
| insubstantial |
lacking firmness or solidity; slight. |
| nomenclature |
a specialized system or set of names and terms used in a particular science, art, or other field of study or training. |
| obnoxious |
offensive or not pleasant. |
| permeate |
to pass or diffuse through; penetrate. |
| risqué |
very close to indecency or indelicacy; sexually suggestive; racy. |
| scintillate |
to send out sparks. |
| tincture |
an alcohol solution containing a medicinal substance. |
| typify |
to be the representative example of. |