accolade |
an expression or mark of approval; honor; award. |
conspirator |
a person who is involved in a plot with others to perform or a criminal or wrongful act. |
demeanor |
the way in which one conducts oneself; deportment. |
erroneous |
containing or based on a mistake; incorrect. |
expunge |
to cross out or erase. |
fallacy |
a false or misleading idea or notion, especially one that is commonly held. |
heartrending |
causing or expressing deep sorrow or anguish. |
liberality |
an attitude of tolerance and respect for individual differences. |
moderation |
the avoidance of excesses or extremes, especially in behavior. |
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. |
myriad |
of or constituting a great but unspecified number; numberless. |
orator |
a person who delivers a public speech, or one skilled at formal public speaking. |
remonstrance |
the act or an instance of protesting or objecting. |
slake |
to satisfy or relieve (thirst, appetite, lust, or the like) by decreasing the strength or intensity of. |
sultry |
uncomfortably hot and humid. |