| catharsis |
in psychotherapy, the bringing of repressed thoughts and feelings to consciousness in order to release emotional tension, or the release itself. |
| disconsolate |
hopelessly unhappy; dejected. |
| dissonant |
not in harmony or agreement; discordant. |
| exemplary |
deserving to be imitated or followed; highly commendable. |
| feign |
to pretend or fake; put on a false show of. |
| frond |
a long leaf with many small divisions. Ferns and palm trees have fronds. |
| gargantuan |
(sometimes capitalized) of enormous proportions; huge; gigantic. |
| jingoism |
aggressive nationalism and patriotism, especially as directed against foreign countries. |
| jocose |
inclined to joke; jovial; merry. |
| meritorious |
having worth or high quality; deserving of praise or reward. |
| mortify |
to subject (someone) to extreme embarrassment, shame, or humiliation. |
| palpable |
easy to sense or perceive; obvious. |
| reparation |
the act or process of making amends for wrongdoing or injury. |
| salubrious |
favorable to good health; healthy; wholesome. |
| spontaneous |
happening in a free way; not forced. |