| abnegation |
the act of relinquishing or abandoning, as a right, role, or good. |
| affluent |
having a lot of money; rich; wealthy. |
| censorious |
highly critical or disapproving. |
| connive |
to join secretly in a plot; conspire. |
| drivel |
foolish or silly speech or ideas. |
| effervescence |
high spirits; excitement; liveliness. |
| equanimity |
the quality of remaining calm, serene, or unruffled, especially under stress; composure. |
| fluctuate |
to vary or change irregularly; rise and fall. |
| mire |
deep, heavy mud or soil. |
| nostalgia |
a longing for the past. |
| ominous |
giving a sign of future evil or trouble. |
| plenitude |
abundance; fullness. |
| regression |
the act or condition of return to an earlier form or less advanced state; biological or psychological reversion. |
| superficial |
of, pertaining to, or located on the surface. |
| valediction |
a farewell speech, especially one given by a student of the highest honors at a graduation ceremony. |