| dalliance |
a wasting away of time; loitering; dawdling. |
| disperse |
to drive away in all directions; scatter. |
| dissertation |
a formal and usually lengthy exposition in speech or writing, especially a detailed report of research by a candidate for a doctoral degree. |
| docile |
obedient and easy to manage. |
| entomology |
the science concerned with insects. |
| fastidious |
exceedingly particular or demanding especially in matters of detail; exacting. |
| girth |
the length around something. |
| mannerism |
a distinctive and habitual behavioral characteristic. |
| monolithic |
large, unyielding, and without diversity. |
| pacifist |
one who opposes war and refuses to practice or acknowledge violence as a way of settling disputes or resisting aggression. |
| potent |
having strength; powerful. |
| privation |
lack of necessities or common comforts of life. |
| reconcile |
to heal differences and restore a good relationship between. |
| theocracy |
a form of government in which a god or gods are acknowledged as the ultimate authority. |
| unchallenged |
not or not having been questioned, disputed, or contested. |