| amenity |
(plural) social courtesies; agreeable manners; pleasantries. |
| amorphous |
lacking definite form, shape, or character. |
| dissertation |
a formal and usually lengthy exposition in speech or writing, especially a detailed report of research by a candidate for a doctoral degree. |
| dovetail |
to fit together precisely or harmoniously. |
| equilibrium |
a state of balance between two or more forces. |
| lackadaisical |
lacking energy, determination, or enthusiasm; listless or lazy. |
| laxity |
the state or quality of being careless or slack; looseness. |
| mores |
the behaviors and manners accepted and expected in a social group, embodying its fundamental moral standards. |
| nihilism |
the belief that existence has no meaning or purpose. |
| ovation |
a prolonged or enthusiastic episode of applause for someone, as following a performance. |
| possessive |
having a strong desire to own and keep things. |
| reciprocity |
a mutual interchange of privileges or favors between two nations, groups, or institutions. |
| repugnant |
extremely distasteful to one's senses or principles; disgusting. |
| resurrect |
to restore to life or good standing; raise out of death or disrepute. |
| tenacious |
holding on or tending to hold on strongly or persistently (sometimes followed by "of"). |