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. |