| adjoin |
to be next to; border on. |
| aftermath |
the result or consequence of an event. |
| celibate |
abstaining from sexual relations, especially because of having taken a vow. |
| fleck |
a small patch of light or color. |
| harmonious |
characterized by agreement or accord. |
| morose |
gloomy or sullen. |
| nihilism |
the belief that existence has no meaning or purpose. |
| realist |
a person who tends to see or present things as they actually are. |
| relinquish |
to surrender, release, or let go of; give up. |
| reminiscence |
something that is remembered; memory or impression. |
| sinuous |
having many curves or turns. |
| speculative |
of, pertaining to, or based on conjecture or theorizing. |
| statute |
a law made by a legislature, as opposed to one established by the courts. |
| unexceptionable |
without flaw or fault; beyond objection or criticism. |
| witticism |
a clever, often perceptive joke, insult, or saying. |