| amorphous |
lacking definite form, shape, or character. |
| auxiliary |
serving as an extra means of support; additional. |
| bogus |
not authentic; counterfeit. |
| catharsis |
in psychotherapy, the bringing of repressed thoughts and feelings to consciousness in order to release emotional tension, or the release itself. |
| codicil |
an addition or appendix, especially one modifying the terms of a will. |
| consequential |
coming after as an outcome or result. |
| frugality |
prudent or sparing use of resources, especially money. |
| hitherto |
until this time; previously. |
| implausible |
hard to believe or credit. |
| ire |
anger or wrath. |
| memoir |
an account of facts or events based primarily on the author's personal experience. |
| progenitor |
an ancestor or forebear. |
| promulgate |
to explain or give instruction in (a doctrine) in public; advocate. |
| receptive |
open and willing to accommodate new thoughts and ideas. |
| synoptic |
forming a summary or overview. |