| aver |
to assert to be true; affirm. |
| avocation |
a secondary occupation, usually one pursued for recreation; hobby. |
| condolence |
sympathy with a grieving or suffering person. |
| congruity |
the state or fact of being similar in character or degree;correspondence or fit. |
| dogged |
persistent or stubborn. |
| dogmatist |
one who asserts opinions or beliefs as though they were facts. |
| evasion |
the act or an instance of escaping, avoiding, or failing to perform something. |
| fanfare |
a flourish of trumpets, used to mark an entrance or beginning. |
| intemperance |
lack of restraint in the indulgence of an appetite, especially the consumption of alcohol. |
| laborious |
requiring considerable effort or perseverance. |
| mausoleum |
a large, elaborate tomb, or the structure that houses such a tomb. |
| nonpartisan |
not influenced or determined by the policies or interests of a political party. |
| paucity |
smallness of number or amount; scarcity. |
| sedate |
composed and dignified. |
| unobservable |
not able to be seen; not detectable. |