| complaisance |
willingness to please. |
| contention |
a point asserted in argument or debate. |
| dowdy1 |
not at all stylish; shabby or dull. |
| emaciate |
to waste away the flesh of, usually by starvation or disease; make extremely thin. |
| entail |
to call for or bring about as a necessary accompaniment; necessarily involve. |
| lenient |
not strict with rules; tolerant. |
| mentor |
someone who plays an important role in another person's life as a guide and teacher. |
| panache |
a confidently stylish, dashing, or flamboyant manner. |
| pauper |
a very poor person who must live on public money. |
| regimen |
a regulated routine of therapy or exercise designed to promote health or fitness. |
| requisite |
required or essential. |
| rhetoric |
the art, ability, or study of using language effectively in speech or writing, especially to influence or persuade one's audience. |
| stigma |
a long-lasting mark or stain on one's character or reputation, especially of disgrace or reproach. |
| unimpressive |
lacking notable qualities; unremarkable; not impressive. |
| volition |
the act of willing, deciding, or choosing. |