| confluence |
a joining of two or more streams, or their point of junction. |
| contortion |
a straining or twisting by the intellect; mental gymnastics. |
| cosmopolitan |
of, drawn from, or common to all the world or all the peoples of the world. |
| disputation |
the act or process of arguing or debating a topic. |
| felicity |
an instance or condition of great happiness; bliss. |
| kindred |
a group of related people, such as a tribe or clan. |
| modulate |
to vary the loudness, pitch, intensity, or tone of; especially soften or tone down. |
| monologue |
a long speech or reading given by a single speaker. |
| opinionated |
having definite and unchangeable views of things, often seemingly on all subjects. |
| peruse |
to read or examine attentively and in detail. |
| piety |
worshipful devotion to and veneration of God or family. |
| resilience |
the ability to resume shape after being pressed or stretched. |
| reticent |
reluctant to speak; not given to frequent speech; restrained; shy. |
| seclusion |
the act of isolating or hiding away, or the condition of being isolated in this way. |
| typify |
to be the representative example of. |