| aftermath |
the result or consequence of an event. |
| clemency |
the inclination to be merciful or forgiving; leniency. |
| clique |
a small, often aggressively exclusive group of friends or associates. |
| dross |
anything that is worthless or useless; rubbish. |
| elegy |
a sorrowful or mournful poem or musical composition, especially a lament for the dead. |
| focal |
of or relating to focus. |
| hedonist |
one who believes that pleasure-seeking should be the primary goal of humans. |
| imponderable |
unable to be evaluated or calculated accurately. |
| inconsistency |
an instance of contradiction or illogic. |
| lobbyist |
one who attempts, on behalf of a special interest group, to influence the way legislators vote. |
| pirouette |
a ballet movement involving a rapid rotation of the body upon the toes or foot. |
| poseur |
one who adopts an affected attitude or manner in order to impress others. |
| rejuvenate |
to restore the vigor, health, or appearance of youth to. |
| tangential |
barely connected to or touching a subject. |
| terse |
effectively brief and to the point; concise; pithy. |