| bauble |
a showy or gaudy trinket or ornament of little value. |
| benefactor |
one who helps or brings good to an individual or an institution, usually by giving money. |
| bigotry |
intolerance of any group or belief that is not one's own, especially in the form of racial, ethnic, or religious intolerance and prejudice. |
| decorum |
properness of behavior, manner, appearance, or the like; dignity; propriety. |
| imponderable |
unable to be evaluated or calculated accurately. |
| infinitesimal |
of a thing or quantity, too small to be measured or calculated. |
| insurrection |
an act or instance of open rebellion against a government or other authority; uprising. |
| literal |
in accordance with the ordinary, exact, or primary meaning of a word or words; not figurative or metaphorical. |
| lithe |
characterized by light, graceful, flexible movements. |
| nominal |
in name alone. |
| rediscover |
to begin experiencing again; find again; regain. |
| resilience |
the ability to resume shape after being pressed or stretched. |
| retard |
to cause (growth, development, or the like) to be slow or incomplete; stunt. |
| retraction |
a withdrawal or disavowal of an opinion, promise, or the like. |
| sporadic |
occurring irregularly or in a thinly scattered manner in time or space. |