| distill |
to subject (a substance) to heat to the point of vaporization, and then to cooling to produce condensation. |
| equity |
the quality of being fair and reasonable; fairness. |
| harangue |
a long, vehement, and often pompous speech or piece of writing, especially such a speech delivered in public; tirade. |
| intuition |
the power to know or understand something without thinking it through in a logical way. |
| leer |
to give a sideways or nasty look or smile suggestive of malicious or sexual thoughts. |
| mentor |
someone who plays an important role in another person's life as a guide and teacher. |
| pall1 |
an atmosphere of gloom or despair. |
| partisan |
devoted to or favoring a particular cause, group, political party, or the like. |
| pertinacious |
tenacious in purpose, opinion, or the like; persevering. |
| portly |
rather fat; stout. |
| sacrosanct |
so important or revered as to be beyond any alteration or criticism. |
| schism |
a division into factions with opposing beliefs, especially in a Christian church. |
| sedentary |
involving or characterized by sitting or little physical activity. |
| soliloquy |
an act of talking or a speech by one who is, or is considered to be, alone. |
| unyielding |
hard; firm; resistant to pressure or force. |