| aver |
to assert to be true; affirm. |
| defeatist |
characterized by an acceptance or expectation of failure. |
| imitative |
of, involving, or characterized by reproduction or copying; not original. |
| imperfection |
a flaw or fault. |
| magnate |
someone of exceptional power, wealth, or influence, especially in business. |
| mores |
the behaviors and manners accepted and expected in a social group, embodying its fundamental moral standards. |
| perpetrate |
to commit or carry out (a crime, act of mischief, or the like). |
| pique |
to cause (a feeling or action) to be aroused or incited. |
| respite |
a period of rest, especially from something difficult or unpleasant. |
| slough2 |
to shed or discard; rid oneself of. |
| stockpile |
a supply of items accumulated and maintained for future use. |
| sycophant |
one that flatters and fawns over superiors in order to get favors or advance his or her position; toady. |
| timorous |
showing or marked by fear; fearful; timid. |
| transcendental |
beyond the limits of ordinary experience, thought, or belief; supernatural, visionary, or mystical. |
| vivacious |
full of life and spirit; animated. |