| admonish |
to warn or caution. |
| amicable |
characterized by good will; friendly. |
| buttress |
a structure built to give support to the outside of a building or a wall. |
| demeanor |
the way in which one conducts oneself; deportment. |
| entourage |
a group of people who accompany another person as attendants or associates; retinue. |
| esoteric |
understood or known only by a few persons who have special training, access, or interests. |
| finite |
limited in number, quantity, or duration; capable of being measured. (Cf. infinite.) |
| flamboyant |
exceptionally showy or dashing in one's speech, manner, or appearance. |
| inane |
devoid of meaning or substance; nonsensical. |
| indigence |
lack of means to live; poverty. |
| mania |
an extreme desire or enthusiasm. |
| paltry |
small, trifling, or worthless. |
| pessimism |
the belief that events will turn out badly; tendency to expect the worst. |
| pique |
to cause (a feeling or action) to be aroused or incited. |
| provocation |
the act of inciting or challenging another to react. |