| alacrity |
willing promptness. |
| archetype |
an original model or pattern from which others are made or copied. |
| churl |
a rude or vulgar person. |
| consonance |
agreement, correspondence, or harmony. |
| distend |
to swell or cause to swell from, or as if from, internal pressure; balloon. |
| fitful |
occurring at irregular intervals. |
| indisputable |
not subject to being challenged or denied; unquestionable. |
| intone |
to recite in musical or lengthened tones, especially in a monotone; chant. |
| languid |
lacking or not showing strength, energy, or spirit; weak, slow, or listless. |
| lummox |
(informal) someone who is especially clumsy, slow, and unintelligent. |
| maternal |
of, having to do with, or like a mother. |
| probity |
proven trustworthiness; honesty; integrity. |
| pseudonym |
a false name adopted by someone, especially an author, to conceal his or her identity; pen name. |
| quiescent |
in a state of inaction or rest; dormant. |
| rectify |
to put right or correct (a bad situation, injustice, or the like); remedy. |