| digression |
the act or result of straying from the main topic. |
| diverge |
to extend or move away in different directions from a common point. |
| dogmatist |
one who asserts opinions or beliefs as though they were facts. |
| entourage |
a group of people who accompany another person as attendants or associates; retinue. |
| evenhanded |
fair and impartial in the treatment of others; equitable. |
| imbue |
to inspire or permeate, as with an idea or emotion; deeply influence. |
| incorporeal |
without material being; bodiless; insubstantial. |
| magnanimous |
having or showing a generous, forgiving, or noble nature. |
| meritorious |
having worth or high quality; deserving of praise or reward. |
| protégé |
a person under the care or sponsorship of an influential patron. |
| reassess |
to evaluate again. |
| reputable |
known to be held in esteem; respected. |
| stanza |
a group of related lines in a poem that make up one section within the poem. Stanzas often have a regular meter and rhyme pattern. |
| verisimilitude |
the appearance or semblance of truth or reality. |
| wholehearted |
without reservation; sincere and enthusiastic. |