| ascendant |
moving upward; rising. |
| boor |
a rough-mannered or insensitive person. |
| coercive |
using threats, intimidation, or force to persuade or pressure someone to do something. |
| derange |
to cause to be mentally ill. |
| designate |
to choose for a particular job or purpose. |
| extricate |
to free or release from difficulty, entanglement, or involvement; disengage. |
| idealism |
the pursuit of or belief in noble ideals, principles, and values. |
| ingénue |
an inexperienced or artless girl or the role of a such a girl in a dramatic presentation. |
| nullify |
to cause to have no value or consequence. |
| perennial |
lasting throughout the year or for many years. |
| query |
a question. |
| repugnant |
extremely distasteful to one's senses or principles; disgusting. |
| resonance |
ability to make a strong or lasting effect, especially because of an emotional association. |
| schematic |
of, pertaining to, or formed like an outline or diagram. |
| verisimilitude |
the appearance or semblance of truth or reality. |