| abstraction |
the act of removing or separating. |
| albeit |
notwithstanding; even though. |
| allude |
to mention (usually followed by "to"). |
| audit |
an often official examination of records or financial accounts to check their accuracy, or the report of such an examination. |
| cynicism |
an attitude of doubt or mistrust toward human nature and the possibility of good or selfless motives. |
| gentry |
people who come from families of high social standing. |
| impel |
to drive or incite to action. |
| luxuriant |
growing thickly and in great numbers; lush. |
| renovate |
to put in good condition by repairing, remodeling, or the like; refurbish. |
| reverent |
characterized by, showing, or feeling great respect and awe mingled with love. |
| slough2 |
to shed or discard; rid oneself of. |
| sojourn |
to live for a short time in a place; stay temporarily. |
| venerate |
to treat or regard with great respect, honor, or reverence. |
| vernacular |
spoken by the native or common people of a region or country. |
| zealous |
characterized by, showing, or filled with an intense enthusiasm, as toward a cause, purpose, or activity. |