| coterie |
a small, exclusive group of friends or associates with similar interest or activities; clique. |
| deity |
a god or goddess. |
| enmity |
the mutual feeling of enemies toward each other; hatred; hostility; antagonism. |
| expulsion |
an act or instance of forcing out, or the state of being forced out. |
| frond |
a long leaf with many small divisions. Ferns and palm trees have fronds. |
| mettlesome |
spirited or courageous. |
| motif |
a distinct formal unit such as a design, theme, or musical phrase that may repeat in, dominate, characterize, or be a prominent feature of an aesthetic or decorative work. |
| phenomenal |
amazing or extraordinary. |
| propensity |
a natural or inborn tendency, aptitude, or preference (often followed by an infinitive or "for"). |
| referent |
anything in the real world or in the imagination that is symbolized or referred to by a word or other symbol. |
| stratum |
a level in a social hierarchy. |
| sumptuous |
large, lavish, or splendid, especially when created at great cost. |
| undaunted |
not discouraged; not giving up even though something is difficult or frightening. |
| unyielding |
hard; firm; resistant to pressure or force. |
| zealot |
a person who is excessively and often intolerantly enthusiastic, especially about a cause or religious faith; fanatic. |