| antecedent |
an event, circumstance, or thing coming before another. |
| arable |
capable of being farmed. |
| archetype |
an original model or pattern from which others are made or copied. |
| inelegant |
without taste, grace, or refinement. |
| inestimable |
of value or worth that cannot be measured; invaluable. |
| ingénue |
an inexperienced or artless girl or the role of a such a girl in a dramatic presentation. |
| mediate |
to act as an intermediary in (a dispute) or bring about (an agreement). |
| microcosm |
a small, complete whole; tiny world. |
| odium |
hatred, strong dislike, or repugnance. |
| prudery |
the state, quality, or characteristic of being overly concerned with modest or proper conduct, speech, dress, or the like. |
| recrimination |
an accusation made in response to being accused by another, or the act of countering one accusation with another. |
| simultaneously |
at the very same time. |
| stratagem |
a plan or trick to deceive, surprise, or outwit an opponent, especially as a military maneuver. |
| stratum |
a level in a social hierarchy. |
| volition |
the act of willing, deciding, or choosing. |