| abstraction |
the act of removing or separating. |
| adulterate |
to make worse or impure by adding unnecessary or inferior ingredients. |
| derogatory |
having the purpose or effect of detracting; disparaging. |
| eloquence |
skill or ability to use language that impresses or persuades. |
| farce |
anything improbable, absurd, or empty of meaning; mockery; sham. |
| impede |
to slow or block the movement or progress of; hinder. |
| indiscretion |
lack of judgment, prudence, or restraint, especially in regard to the rights or feelings of other people. |
| infidelity |
unfaithfulness, especially to marital vows; adultery. |
| intuition |
the power to know or understand something without thinking it through in a logical way. |
| languor |
lack of strength or energy; weakness or listlessness. |
| marauder |
one who raids or invades in order to plunder. |
| panacea |
a remedy or solution for all diseases, ills, or difficulties; cure-all. |
| predilection |
an inclination to favor something; partiality or preference. |
| quota |
the part or share of something that is due to a person or group. |
| temperament |
the manner of thinking, feeling, and acting that is characteristic of a particular person or animal. |