| aura |
the subtle emanation of a quality or condition of someone or something. |
| censorious |
highly critical or disapproving. |
| conservationist |
a person who promotes and encourages preservation, especially of natural resources. |
| conservatism |
a general preference for the traditional; disinclination to change. |
| diverge |
to extend or move away in different directions from a common point. |
| hermetic |
preventing or sealed to prevent the influx or escape of air; airtight. |
| ingratiate |
to seek or secure another's favor or approval for (oneself). |
| mimicry |
an act, instance, or the art of imitating or copying the speech, behavior, or expressions of others. |
| misinterpret |
to comprehend incorrectly; misunderstand. |
| nuance |
a subtle quality or difference in tone, meaning, color, or the like; shade. |
| pernicious |
having a very harmful or fatal effect; injurious, deadly, or destructive. |
| problematic |
presenting difficulties or causing doubt; questionable. |
| purge |
to free or rid (usually followed by "of" or "from"). |
| testy |
easily annoyed or angered; irritable; touchy. |
| unsubstantiated |
lacking the evidence or verification needed to establish as true. |