| apathy |
lack of interest or feeling. |
| brusque |
impolitely abrupt in speech or actions; curt. |
| confluence |
a joining of two or more streams, or their point of junction. |
| creditor |
someone to whom money is owed. |
| encampment |
a place where a rough, temporary living area has been set up. |
| eulogize |
to speak or write high praise of, or make a formal tribute to (usually a dead person). |
| exemplary |
deserving to be imitated or followed; highly commendable. |
| iconoclast |
one who attacks and seeks to break down traditional beliefs and institutions or popular ideas and values. |
| nonconformity |
refusal or failure to adjust one's behavior and actions to accord or comply with societal customs, values, or the like. |
| peccadillo |
a minor sin or offense, or a slight fault. |
| pirouette |
a ballet movement involving a rapid rotation of the body upon the toes or foot. |
| resurrection |
a return to life after death. |
| staid |
formal, solemn, and reserved in character. |
| strident |
harsh-sounding or loud; raucous; grating. |
| stupefy |
to astound or bedazzle. |