| avocation |
a secondary occupation, usually one pursued for recreation; hobby. |
| celibate |
abstaining from sexual relations, especially because of having taken a vow. |
| disuse |
the state or condition of not being used or practiced any longer. |
| extricate |
to free or release from difficulty, entanglement, or involvement; disengage. |
| indisputable |
not subject to being challenged or denied; unquestionable. |
| interlude |
a pause, space, or event that intervenes; interval. |
| languish |
to lose strength or energy; weaken. |
| neurotic |
suffering from needless fears and worries. |
| portal |
a doorway or entrance, especially a large and imposing one. |
| repugnance |
strong dislike, distaste, or aversion. |
| resurrect |
to restore to life or good standing; raise out of death or disrepute. |
| sedative |
causing tranquillity or calmness. |
| socialite |
one who is prominent in fashionable social circles. |
| stipulate |
to specify or arrange as a condition of an agreement. |
| stodgy |
lacking the ability or inclination to act informally or to find humor or enjoyment in things that others might; stuffy; prim. |