| acceptance |
the act of accepting something that is given. |
| consequence |
that which follows; result. |
| consequent |
following as a result. |
| deprive |
to take away from; not allow to have. |
| illuminate |
to light up; make bright with light. |
| oblige |
to make (someone) feel bound to do something or to act in a certain way. |
| obstinate |
not willing to change one's ideas; stubborn. |
| passionate |
having or showing strong emotions. |
| pith |
weightiness, significance, or importance. |
| pivot |
a rod or pin upon which another part rotates, swings, or moves back and forth. |
| pry1 |
to be too curious about another person's private life. |
| shareholder |
a person who owns stock in a business organization. |
| splendor |
grandeur or magnificence. |
| tantalize |
to tease or torment with the sight or prospect of something desirable but unattainable. |
| treacherous |
betraying or likely to betray trust; false. |