| dais |
a raised platform for speakers or the seating of special guests. |
| dalliance |
a wasting away of time; loitering; dawdling. |
| demean1 |
to lower in esteem, stature, or dignity; degrade. |
| eccentricity |
an odd or peculiar behavior, habit, interest, or the like. |
| fulcrum |
that which other things are contingent upon or built around; a pivotal point or agent. |
| impasse |
a situation that allows no escape or solution; stalemate. |
| kinetic |
of, concerning, or caused by motion. |
| liberality |
an attitude of tolerance and respect for individual differences. |
| nonentity |
someone or something that is insignificant, dull, undistinguished, or unimportant, especially a person. |
| reciprocity |
a mutual interchange of privileges or favors between two nations, groups, or institutions. |
| remiss |
careless or negligent, especially in the performance of one's duty. |
| ruse |
a trick, pretense, or diversion intended to deceive or mislead. |
| salubrious |
favorable to good health; healthy; wholesome. |
| severance |
the act, process, or result of breaking off or separating. |
| veneer |
a superficial outward appearance or show. |