| accolade |
an expression or mark of approval; honor; award. |
| captivate |
to charm or fascinate, as by beauty or wit; enthrall. |
| cataract |
a large waterfall. |
| hitherto |
until this time; previously. |
| incorporate |
to include as part of a larger thing; blend. |
| inestimable |
of value or worth that cannot be measured; invaluable. |
| maturation |
the act or process of becoming fully grown or developed, in structure, behavior, or the like. |
| noxious |
harmful, dangerous, or destructive, especially to health. |
| patrician |
of, concerning, or belonging to an aristocratic class. |
| pedantry |
the act or practice, or an instance, of flaunting one's learnedness or of being overly insistent on scholarly formalities or details. |
| perennial |
lasting throughout the year or for many years. |
| provident |
showing wisdom and foresight in planning for the future. |
| reprove |
to criticize, usually mildly, for wrongdoing. |
| tawdry |
falsely showy; cheap and gaudy. |
| tenet |
any belief, opinion, doctrine, or the like, that a person or especially an organization holds as being true. |