| betroth |
to pledge or give in marriage. |
| culminate |
to arrive at a climax or conclusion (usually followed by "in"). |
| hubris |
the pride associated with arrogance; pride considered as sin. |
| invariable |
not subject to change; consistently the same. |
| limpid |
perfectly clear; transparent. |
| marginal |
barely above a minimum standard of quality. |
| mellifluous |
flowing and sweet, as though with honey. |
| palpitate |
of the heart, to pulsate rapidly; flutter; quiver. |
| panache |
a confidently stylish, dashing, or flamboyant manner. |
| persevere |
to continue steadfastly in a task or course of action, or to hold firmly to a belief or commitment, especially when met with opposition or difficulties; persist. |
| plagiarize |
to wrongfully and deliberately claim as one's own (the ideas, words, or the like) of someone else. |
| protocol |
the proper or agreed upon way of conducting oneself or of doing something. |
| universality |
the quality, character, or condition of being universal. |
| variegate |
to make varied or give variety to, especially by making multicolored. |
| venturesome |
tending to take risks; brave. |