| accountability |
the state or quality of being responsible for providing an explanation or justification. |
| acerbic |
sharp, sour, or harsh in manner, tone, or the like. |
| aesthete |
one who is or professes to be particularly attentive to and appreciative of beauty, especially in the arts. |
| ardor |
very strong feelings; passion; fervor. |
| consolidate |
to join together into a whole; combine. |
| disconsolate |
hopelessly unhappy; dejected. |
| egoism |
the tendency to evaluate everything in relation to one's own interests; self-centeredness. |
| emulate |
to try to be the same as or better than (another person), especially by imitating. |
| finite |
limited in number, quantity, or duration; capable of being measured. (Cf. infinite.) |
| gallantry |
admirable courage. |
| hew |
to follow or obey strictly. |
| lionize |
to view or treat (someone) as a celebrity or extraordinary person. |
| opportune |
favorable or suitable, especially in relation to time. |
| palpitate |
of the heart, to pulsate rapidly; flutter; quiver. |
| recurrent |
happening again or repeatedly. |