| accolade |
an expression or mark of approval; honor; award. |
| ascendant |
moving upward; rising. |
| delicacy |
something delightful or rare, especially food. |
| dint |
force or impact. |
| fanaticism |
excessive or unreasonable enthusiasm or support for something. |
| foray |
a quick raid or sudden advance, usually military and often to take forage or plunder. |
| indefatigable |
persisting tirelessly; untiring. |
| ire |
anger or wrath. |
| ostracize |
to exclude or shun, by general agreement of the group imposing the exclusion. |
| readjust |
to adapt oneself anew. |
| secrete |
to produce a fluid or other substance and release it into or out of the body. |
| tangent |
a line of discussion leading away from the original topic; digression. |
| turbulence |
commotion, violent disorder, or unrest. |
| wreak |
to carry out or cause. |
| zenith |
the highest point; peak. |