| adage |
an old familiar saying that shows the wisdom of a group of people; proverb. |
| befall |
to happen to. |
| detachment |
a feeling or condition of being impartial or uninvolved. |
| fervent |
having or expressing warmth, depth, or intensity of feeling. |
| finesse |
refined and delicate skill or tact in executing a task or coping with a situation. |
| hypocrite |
a person who pretends to be different or better than he or she really is. Someone who does not act according to his or her stated beliefs is a hypocrite. |
| jurisdiction |
the right or authority to interpret and administer the law. |
| lateral |
about, from, or toward a side or sides; sideways. |
| ostracism |
an exclusion or rejection, as from a social group. |
| penchant |
a strong liking for or inclination towards something. |
| portly |
rather fat; stout. |
| recapitulate |
to briefly review (the main points) of a spoken or written exchange or communication. |
| remittance |
money that is sent to someone or some place, usually in payment. |
| serendipity |
lucky coincidence or accidental discovery of something pleasant or valuable. |
| vehement |
intensely emotional; impassioned; heated. |