| ardor |
very strong feelings; passion; fervor. |
| bedlam |
a situation or scene of confused disorder and uproar. |
| bifurcation |
the act or result of dividing into two branches, or the state of being so divided. |
| compatriot |
a fellow citizen. |
| criteria |
a set of standards or tests by which to judge or decide something. |
| discernible |
able to be perceived or distinguished. |
| eulogize |
to speak or write high praise of, or make a formal tribute to (usually a dead person). |
| execrable |
of very poor quality; extremely inferior. |
| franchise |
a right or privilege conferred by a government, especially the right to vote or the rights and powers of incorporation. |
| gallantry |
admirable courage. |
| gender |
the sex of a person or animal. |
| nihilism |
the belief that existence has no meaning or purpose. |
| ostentatious |
done or designed with the intention of impressing others and consequently overly showy or grandiose; pretentious. |
| reminiscent |
having qualities or characteristics that remind one of someone or something (usually followed by "of"). |
| temperamental |
changeable as to mood, nature, operability, or the like; unpredictable. |