| catharsis |
in psychotherapy, the bringing of repressed thoughts and feelings to consciousness in order to release emotional tension, or the release itself. |
| credential |
something that entitles one to confidence, credit, privilege, or authority. |
| demure |
quiet, shy, modest, or reserved in manner. |
| expunge |
to cross out or erase. |
| forage |
food for animals such as horses or cattle. |
| illicit |
not permitted by custom or law; illegitimate. |
| impenetrable |
impossible to enter; impervious. |
| implausible |
hard to believe or credit. |
| instigate |
to purposely agitate or incite; provoke; foment. |
| meticulous |
very careful or precise. |
| proficient |
adept or skilled, usually as a result of study or practice. |
| prototype |
an original model on which later stages or forms are based or developed. |
| regression |
the act or condition of return to an earlier form or less advanced state; biological or psychological reversion. |
| sacrosanct |
so important or revered as to be beyond any alteration or criticism. |
| soporific |
causing sleep or sleepiness. |