| affinity |
a strong sense of liking; a natural attraction or sympathy. |
| connote |
to suggest or imply (meanings or associations) in addition to the literal meaning. |
| conscript |
a military recruit summoned by draft; draftee. |
| curvature |
the condition of being bent or rounded. |
| dispensary |
a room in an institution, such as a hospital, in which medical supplies are kept and given out. |
| efficacy |
the ability to produce desired results; effectiveness. |
| morass |
something that hinders passage or engulfs an unwary person. |
| paradox |
a statement that contradicts or seems to contradict itself, yet often expresses a truth, such as "Less is more". |
| perennial |
lasting throughout the year or for many years. |
| peripheral |
related but not essential. |
| pertinent |
having to do with or connected to a subject; relevant. |
| piteous |
worthy of or inspiring great sympathy. |
| quandary |
a situation of uncertainty, puzzlement, or hesitation; dilemma. |
| reinstate |
to put back into a former position, condition, or state of effectiveness. |
| vacillate |
to hesitate or waver in giving an opinion or making a decision; be indecisive. |