| accolade |
an expression or mark of approval; honor; award. |
| alleviate |
to make (trouble or pain) easier to tolerate or accept; ease. |
| callous |
not having kindness; not sensitive; having a hard heart. |
| caprice |
a sudden, impulsive change of mind or direction, or an unpredictable action. |
| deficit |
The amount by which something is less than what is needed. A deficit of money is caused by spending more than has been taken in. |
| denote |
to be a mark or sign of. |
| infectious |
able to be given to others by infection. |
| insuperable |
not able to be conquered or overcome. |
| monotony |
tiresome lack of variation. |
| motif |
a distinct formal unit such as a design, theme, or musical phrase that may repeat in, dominate, characterize, or be a prominent feature of an aesthetic or decorative work. |
| possessive |
having a strong desire to own and keep things. |
| profundity |
that which involves great insight or intellectual depth. |
| pursuant |
following on or proceeding from (usually followed by "to"). |
| seclusion |
the act of isolating or hiding away, or the condition of being isolated in this way. |
| timorous |
showing or marked by fear; fearful; timid. |