| avuncular |
of, concerning, or like an uncle; kind; benevolent. |
| codicil |
an addition or appendix, especially one modifying the terms of a will. |
| cohesion |
the state or quality of having parts that are logically ordered or connected into a whole. |
| convoke |
to summon to an assembly; marshal. |
| covetous |
desiring that which belongs to another; wanting possessions; greedy. |
| diffidence |
reticence; shyness. |
| fraternal |
of, related to, or like a brother or brothers. |
| ideology |
the body of beliefs, symbols, and political and social aims that characterizes a particular group or institution. |
| imbalance |
a defect in proportion or balance between elements. |
| menagerie |
a collection of usually wild or exotic animals, or the place where they are exhibited. |
| multifarious |
of or having a great variety of parts, forms, or kinds; many and varied. |
| onerous |
unwanted, unpleasant, and burdensome. |
| podium |
a raised platform, as for a speaker or orchestra conductor; dais. |
| protean |
easily changing form or character; variable or versatile. |
| stupor |
a state of unconsciousness, insensibility, or torpor. |