| ardor |
very strong feelings; passion; fervor. |
| arrogance |
the condition or quality of being arrogant; having too much pride or belief in one's superiority. |
| connoisseur |
a person with the experience, expertise, and sense of appreciation to make informed judgments in a fine art or in matters of taste. |
| conscript |
a military recruit summoned by draft; draftee. |
| decrepit |
in poor condition because of old age or much use; dilapidated; worn-out. |
| egress |
an act, instance, method, or place of exit or emergence. |
| equilibrium |
a state of balance between two or more forces. |
| feasible |
capable of being done, carried out, or brought about; likely to succeed. |
| imbibe |
to take up or consume by drinking. |
| nondescript |
having no individual distinctiveness; lacking in notable features. |
| permeate |
to pass or diffuse through; penetrate. |
| retroactive |
going into operation or effect as of a previous date, or in respect to past events or circumstances. |
| sophomoric |
displaying intellectual pretentiousness or proud confidence about one's knowledge when actually poorly informed or immature. |
| titular |
having a title but none of the power or responsibility related to it; nominal. |
| usurp |
to take and hold (a right, position, office, or the like) illegally, wrongfully, or by force. |