| abhorrence |
a feeling of complete loathing, repulsion, or horror. |
| altruism |
unselfish concern for the well-being of others. |
| artifice |
a shrewd or clever trick. |
| curriculum |
the courses offered at a school or in a particular area of study. |
| diffident |
unsure of oneself; shy; demure. |
| dissuade |
to urge or convince not to do something. |
| fervid |
heated or impassioned; intensely enthusiastic. |
| indubitable |
without question; certain. |
| nonconformity |
refusal or failure to adjust one's behavior and actions to accord or comply with societal customs, values, or the like. |
| overbearing |
arrogantly dominating; dictatorial. |
| referent |
anything in the real world or in the imagination that is symbolized or referred to by a word or other symbol. |
| reticence |
the state or quality of being hesitant to speak out; reserve. |
| vignette |
a brief written or musical sketch, or brief film scene, that describes or characterizes a person, incident, situation, or the like. |
| vivacity |
the characteristic or state of being vivacious; liveliness; sprightliness; animation. |
| vociferous |
crying out, especially in protest; vocal; clamorous. |