| candor |
the quality of openness, honesty, and straightforwardness in expression. |
| climactic |
pertaining to, reaching, or being the point of highest interest or intensity in a series of increasingly important points or events. |
| edifice |
a building, especially a large or impressive structure. |
| emaciate |
to waste away the flesh of, usually by starvation or disease; make extremely thin. |
| fetid |
having a foul odor; stinking. |
| humility |
the quality or state of being humble; modesty about one's status or accomplishments. |
| infallible |
incapable of error. |
| juxtapose |
to bring together for the purpose of side-by-side comparison or contrast. |
| lionize |
to view or treat (someone) as a celebrity or extraordinary person. |
| procure |
to get or get hold of by effort; obtain. |
| rift |
a break in social relations, because of a difference of opinion, quarrel, or the like; breach. |
| simpleminded |
not complex or sophisticated. |
| slacken |
to decrease activity, strength, speed, intensity, or the like. |
| spellbind |
to hold fascinated, as by magicl; enchant. |
| venerable |
deserving honor, respect, or reverence because of advanced age, noble character, or dignified position. |