| abnegation |
the act of relinquishing or abandoning, as a right, role, or good. |
| belated |
too late; tardy. |
| captivate |
to charm or fascinate, as by beauty or wit; enthrall. |
| compile |
to gather information together to form one written work. |
| confluence |
a joining of two or more streams, or their point of junction. |
| dapper |
neat and stylish in dress and appearance. |
| fabricate |
to construct or create. |
| frolicsome |
full of high spirits, gaiety, or merriment; playful. |
| fulcrum |
that which other things are contingent upon or built around; a pivotal point or agent. |
| infighting |
conflict or rivalry, often concealed, within an organization or group. |
| mannerism |
a distinctive and habitual behavioral characteristic. |
| maternity |
the state of being a mother; motherhood. |
| outstrip |
to exceed or surpass. |
| stipulate |
to specify or arrange as a condition of an agreement. |
| transmute |
to change into another form, substance, state, or the like. |