| abnegation |
the act of relinquishing or abandoning, as a right, role, or good. |
| adherent |
one who supports or follows a person, party, principle, or the like (usually followed by "of"). |
| buttress |
a structure built to give support to the outside of a building or a wall. |
| comely |
pleasing in appearance. |
| contrive |
to plan in a clever way; invent. |
| flamboyant |
exceptionally showy or dashing in one's speech, manner, or appearance. |
| gingerly |
in a careful or cautious manner; warily. |
| grandeur |
the quality of being majestic or splendid. |
| marauder |
one who raids or invades in order to plunder. |
| morass |
something that hinders passage or engulfs an unwary person. |
| pitfall |
an unexpected or hidden danger. |
| ricochet |
to bounce or skip off a surface at an angle; rebound. |
| simultaneously |
at the very same time. |
| upshot |
the most important issue, result, or conclusion. |
| vivacious |
full of life and spirit; animated. |