| acolyte |
a person who assists a clergyman in religious services, especially Roman Catholic. |
| affiliate |
to join as a member or smaller branch of (usually followed by "with"). |
| anarchist |
a person who believes in, desires, or tries to realize a society or state without a government. |
| disinclination |
a feeling of distaste; unwillingness or reluctance. |
| edifice |
a building, especially a large or impressive structure. |
| haggard |
having a very tired, worried, or wasted look. |
| illustrious |
highly renowned; celebrated; glorious. |
| luxuriant |
growing thickly and in great numbers; lush. |
| nurture |
to care for and encourage the growth and development of (a living thing). |
| paltry |
small, trifling, or worthless. |
| protégé |
a person under the care or sponsorship of an influential patron. |
| prudery |
the state, quality, or characteristic of being overly concerned with modest or proper conduct, speech, dress, or the like. |
| reticence |
the state or quality of being hesitant to speak out; reserve. |
| temerity |
reckless or foolish boldness; rash disregard of danger. |
| touchstone |
a test or standard by which to evaluate the worth of something. |