| archetype |
an original model or pattern from which others are made or copied. |
| contend |
to struggle; fight against difficulties or opposition. |
| degenerate |
to decline from an original or former condition; change for the worse in nature or quality; deteriorate. |
| embody |
to put in a form that can be seen; make real. |
| guile |
deceitfulness, treachery, or skillful cunning; wiliness. |
| imitative |
of, involving, or characterized by reproduction or copying; not original. |
| infinitesimal |
of a thing or quantity, too small to be measured or calculated. |
| invariably |
without ever a change; on every occasion. |
| inveterate |
persisting in a habit, action, feeling, or the like. |
| pessimistic |
feeling in a negative way about things; expecting the worst to happen. |
| propensity |
a natural or inborn tendency, aptitude, or preference (often followed by an infinitive or "for"). |
| regale |
to entertain or delight, as with humorous tales. |
| repertoire |
the stock or list of artistic pieces, such as dramatic or operatic roles, that a player or company of players is prepared to perform. |
| subsidiary |
assisting or supplementing. |
| truism |
a self-evident statement; platitude. |