| abstraction |
the act of removing or separating. |
| amiable |
having or showing a friendly manner. |
| empathy |
identification with or sharing of another's feelings, situation, or attitudes. |
| flaccid |
without firmness; soft; flabby. |
| grandiloquence |
speech that is pretentious, pompous, or excessively mannered. |
| loquacity |
the quality or an instance of talking a great deal or excessively; talkativeness. |
| perturb |
to cause great disturbance in (the mind); agitate or worry. |
| polemic |
an emphatic statement of a controversial viewpoint, usually criticizing or refuting an existing position. |
| premeditate |
to consider, plan, or arrange in advance. |
| presumptive |
affording a reasonable basis for belief. |
| primacy |
the state of being first, earliest, most essential, or most important. |
| reassess |
to evaluate again. |
| solace |
comfort or consolation in times of sorrow or suffering. |
| trepidation |
a condition of anxiety or dread; alarm. |
| virtuoso |
a person who demonstrates exceptional ability, style, or skill, especially in music. |