| allay |
to quiet or lay to rest (fears, doubts, and the like). |
| culpable |
guilty of a mistake or fault; blameworthy. |
| disconsolate |
hopelessly unhappy; dejected. |
| egotist |
a conceited person; braggart. |
| enumerate |
to name or list one by one. |
| equinox |
either of the two times during the year when the sun's rays are perpendicular to the earth's equator, occurring in March and September. During the equinox, day and night are both 12 hours long all over the world. |
| finicky |
exceptionally fussy or hard to satisfy. |
| ideology |
the body of beliefs, symbols, and political and social aims that characterizes a particular group or institution. |
| incongruous |
not suitable or fitting; out of place. |
| muse |
to think about something silently or for a long time. |
| pretext |
a false reason or claim put forward to mask one's true motive or aim. |
| revue |
a form of entertainment consisting of a series of songs, comic routines, and dances, often as parodies of current affairs and people. |
| tincture |
an alcohol solution containing a medicinal substance. |
| virtuoso |
a person who demonstrates exceptional ability, style, or skill, especially in music. |
| wean |
to cause to be free of a habit, activity, or the like, often by means of a distraction or substitute. |