| archives |
the body of records or information pertaining to an institution, organization, or historical figure. |
| condescend |
to act as if one were of superior rank or station, treating others as inferior; patronize. |
| hilarity |
noisy or boisterous merriment. |
| incision |
a cut made during surgery. |
| inoffensive |
having no insulting or harmful qualities; innocuous. |
| laborious |
requiring considerable effort or perseverance. |
| multiplicity |
a large number; abundance. |
| persevere |
to continue steadfastly in a task or course of action or hold steadfastly to a belief or commitment, especially when met with opposition or difficulties; persist. |
| problematic |
presenting difficulties or causing doubt; questionable. |
| revulsion |
violent dislike and disgust; abhorrence; loathing. |
| ricochet |
to bounce or skip off a surface at an angle; rebound. |
| rudimentary |
of or pertaining to the basic or first principles; elementary. |
| singularity |
an unusual trait or quality. |
| sumptuous |
large, lavish, or splendid, especially when created at great cost. |
| tractable |
easy to manage or guide; docile. |