| detachment |
a feeling or condition of being impartial or uninvolved. |
| euphoric |
having or exhibiting a strong feeling of well-being or elation. |
| exhilaration |
intense high spirits. |
| gradation |
a gradual almost imperceptible change, especially from one tone or texture to another. |
| oratory1 |
the art of public speaking. |
| pivotal |
critically important or crucial; on which something is contingent. |
| possessive |
having a strong desire to own and keep things. |
| premonition |
an advance sign or warning; forewarning. |
| proclivity |
a natural tendency or inclination; propensity or predisposition. |
| provincial |
limited in outlook; narrow-minded. |
| retroactive |
going into operation or effect as of a previous date, or in respect to past events or circumstances. |
| salubrious |
favorable to good health; healthy; wholesome. |
| theocracy |
a form of government in which a god or gods are acknowledged as the ultimate authority. |
| vagrant |
one who lacks a permanent home and wanders from place to place; nomad; tramp. |
| vanguard |
the leading or foremost position or part of a movement or force; forefront. |