| benevolent |
desiring to do good for others; generous. |
| dictum |
a formal or official pronouncement or declaration. |
| hitherto |
until this time; previously. |
| imbue |
to inspire or permeate, as with an idea or emotion; deeply influence. |
| infatuation |
the condition of being deprived of judgment by an irrational or foolish attachment to someone or something. |
| ingrain |
to impress (habits, ideas, values, or the like) deeply and firmly in one's nature or mind. |
| insubordinate |
unwilling to respect or submit to authority; disobedient. |
| itinerary |
a detailed plan of travel. |
| pedantry |
the act or practice, or an instance, of flaunting one's learnedness or of being overly insistent on scholarly formalities or details. |
| putrid |
of, concerning, or exhibiting rot or decomposition. |
| reverberation |
the continuation of a sound after the source of the sound has been cut off. |
| revulsion |
violent dislike and disgust; abhorrence; loathing. |
| slovenly |
careless or disgustingly dirty. |
| sprightly |
lively, spirited, or energetic. |
| terse |
effectively brief and to the point; concise; pithy. |