| aura |
the subtle emanation of a quality or condition of someone or something. |
| capitalist |
one who supports an economic system in which the means of production and distribution are privately owned, and prices are chiefly determined by open competition in a free market. |
| clemency |
the inclination to be merciful or forgiving; leniency. |
| coterie |
a small, exclusive group of friends or associates with similar interest or activities; clique. |
| crossbreed |
to cause (a hybrid organism) to be produced by mating two different varieties of the same species. |
| dignitary |
one who holds a high office or rank. |
| douse1 |
to place or plunge in water or another liquid; immerse. |
| engulf |
to cover entirely, as if by a flood. |
| heretofore |
prior to this time; before now. |
| laggard |
someone or something that falls behind the pace of others. |
| mire |
deep, heavy mud or soil. |
| perceptual |
of, relating to, or involving perception. |
| platitude |
an overused, dull, or trivial remark; hackneyed expression; cliché. |
| stupor |
a state of unconsciousness, insensibility, or torpor. |
| syncopate |
in music, to make (a rhythm) more complex as by accenting beats that are not normally accented or employing rests where accented beats would be expected. |