| chaste |
not having committed fornication or adultery. |
| chimerical |
existing only in the mind; fanciful. |
| derivation |
the source of a thing; origin. |
| diffuse |
in the physical sciences, to flow toward regions of lower concentration. |
| formidable |
exceptionally difficult; daunting. |
| imperfection |
a flaw or fault. |
| intercede |
to act as a mediator in a dispute or disagreement. |
| lobbyist |
one who attempts, on behalf of a special interest group, to influence the way legislators vote. |
| maniacal |
marked by wildness, craziness, and violence. |
| pertinacious |
tenacious in purpose, opinion, or the like; persevering. |
| pronouncement |
a formal or official declaration. |
| skeptic |
one who is inclined to question or doubt assertions that are made or accepted by others. |
| transitory |
lasting for only a short time; brief. |
| tremulous |
trembling or wavering, or inclined to tremble or waver. |
| vibrant |
full of energy, life, or constant activity. |