| contrary |
completely different; opposite. |
| conviction |
the act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime. |
| democrat |
a member of the Democratic Party of the United States. |
| elegance |
the quality of refinement, taste, and grace, especially when combined with richness of decoration or design. |
| fascination |
the condition of having one's attention aroused and held, as by charm, beauty, or extreme interest. |
| fortitude |
strength, endurance, and patience in the face of adversity or temptation. |
| gape |
to stare in surprise, awe, or wonder, especially with the mouth open. |
| outrageous |
extremely wrong or harmful. |
| remnant |
a quantity, piece, or part that is left over or remains. |
| similarly |
in the same way or in the same amount. |
| sovereign |
having independent government. |
| speculation |
the act or process of thinking, wondering, or guessing about something. |
| tart1 |
sour or acid in taste; sharp; biting. |
| transmission |
the act of sending or carrying from one person, place, or thing to another. |
| tuition |
the charge for being taught at a college or private school. |