| accountability |
the state or quality of being responsible for providing an explanation or justification. |
| archetype |
an original model or pattern from which others are made or copied. |
| bedizen |
to dress or decorate in a flashy, garish fashion. |
| cogent |
convincing, or compelling by virtue of a strong argument or clear presentation. |
| cupidity |
exceptional desire for money or other material possessions; greed. |
| discontinuance |
the act of stopping or condition of being stopped; interruption. |
| entity |
anything that exists objectively and distinctly, whether nonliving or living; thing or being. |
| habitable |
capable of being lived in. |
| intemperance |
lack of restraint in the indulgence of an appetite, especially the consumption of alcohol. |
| mentor |
someone who plays an important role in another person's life as a guide and teacher. |
| nonentity |
someone or something that is insignificant, dull, undistinguished, or unimportant, especially a person. |
| postulate |
to assert as something true, especially as a basis for reasoning. |
| regression |
the act or condition of return to an earlier form or less advanced state; biological or psychological reversion. |
| uncritical |
not making critical judgments or discriminations, especially those based on standards. |
| virtuoso |
a person who demonstrates exceptional ability, style, or skill, especially in music. |