| accountability |
the state or quality of being responsible for providing an explanation or justification. |
| ascendant |
moving upward; rising. |
| auspicious |
likely to be followed by favorable events. |
| crossfire |
a volley of projectiles, especially gunfire, directed at some central point from two separated positions. |
| humility |
the quality or state of being humble; modesty about one's status or accomplishments. |
| imperfection |
a flaw or fault. |
| lionize |
to view or treat (someone) as a celebrity or extraordinary person. |
| naturalistic |
exhibiting or pertaining to naturalism. |
| polemic |
an emphatic statement of a controversial viewpoint, usually criticizing or refuting an existing position. |
| revere |
to respect or admire greatly. |
| seemly |
in accord with decency and propriety; suitable; fitting; decorous. |
| slacken |
to decrease activity, strength, speed, intensity, or the like. |
| suffice |
to meet the needs, goals, or the like of; be adequate for. |
| timorous |
showing or marked by fear; fearful; timid. |
| unworldly |
lacking sophistication; naive; provincial. |