| affinity |
a strong sense of liking; a natural attraction or sympathy. |
| astral |
of, concerning, emanating from, or resembling the stars; stellar. |
| attrition |
a gradual erosion of strength or morale. |
| discontinuance |
the act of stopping or condition of being stopped; interruption. |
| dowdy1 |
not at all stylish; shabby or dull. |
| emaciated |
extremely thin, as from starvation or disease. |
| exhort |
to advise, urge, or incite with great seriousness. |
| fidelity |
loyalty or faithfulness to obligations, promises, or those to whom one has made a commitment. |
| gender |
the sex of a person or animal. |
| heterogeneous |
made up of parts or members that differ from each other. (Cf. homogeneous.) |
| propitiate |
to overcome the disfavor or distrust of; conciliate; appease. |
| repercussion |
(usually plural) a result or effect of an action or event, often occurring indirectly or unexpectedly. |
| substantive |
of or pertaining to the fundamental nature or concerns of something; essential. |
| vibrant |
full of energy, life, or constant activity. |
| zealot |
a person who is excessively and often intolerantly enthusiastic, especially about a cause or religious faith; fanatic. |