| coherent |
lumping, holding, or sticking together. |
| devoid |
not having something; totally lacking. |
| dogged |
persistent or stubborn. |
| equity |
the quality of being fair and reasonable; fairness. |
| estrange |
to cause (someone) to change from friendly and sympathetic to hostile or indifferent; alienate. |
| fresco |
the art of painting on wet plaster with colors dissolved in water or limewater, or a picture produced by this method. |
| impart |
to give all or a part of; bestow or transmit. |
| longevity |
long life. |
| materialism |
great or excessive concern with the acquisition of wealth or possessions, especially as opposed to the attainment of spiritual goals. |
| miff |
to cause (someone) to become annoyed; offend. |
| nonpartisan |
not influenced or determined by the policies or interests of a political party. |
| primeval |
of or suggestive of the first age or ages. |
| provisional |
adopted on a temporary or tentative basis until something permanent is established; conditional. |
| realign |
to come to a new relationship or set of alliances, as countries or political factions. |
| unvaried |
marked by a lack of diversity; never changing. |