| abstain |
to choose not to do something. |
| cogent |
convincing, or compelling by virtue of a strong argument or clear presentation. |
| conformist |
one who tends to act in accordance or compliance with established standards or norms. |
| contemptuous |
feeling or expressing angry disgust, as at something unworthy or wicked; scornful. |
| egotism |
excessive self-promotion; boastfulness or conceitedness. |
| embellish |
to improve by, or as though by, decorations; decorate. |
| fallible |
capable of making mistakes; liable to error. |
| fastidious |
exceedingly particular or demanding especially in matters of detail; exacting. |
| gaffe |
a crude social error; blunder; faux pas. |
| grandeur |
the quality of being majestic or splendid. |
| inimitable |
impossible to mimic or copy, because of uniqueness or superiority. |
| protégé |
a person under the care or sponsorship of an influential patron. |
| stark |
in all respects; total; extreme. |
| tolerable |
capable of being put up with or endured. |
| voracious |
consuming large quantities of food with greed or great desire; ravenous. |