| affinity |
a strong sense of liking; a natural attraction or sympathy. |
| entrench |
to establish firmly and unchangeably. |
| exemplar |
one worthy to be imitated or studied; model. |
| expedient |
suitable or advantageous for the purpose or in the circumstances. |
| fervid |
heated or impassioned; intensely enthusiastic. |
| fiscal |
pertaining to public or governmental finances. |
| hallow |
to respect or honor highly; venerate. |
| loner |
one who stays by himself or herself much of the time, especially by choice or inclination. |
| monotony |
tiresome lack of variation. |
| pirouette |
a ballet movement involving a rapid rotation of the body upon the toes or foot. |
| platitude |
an overused, dull, or trivial remark; hackneyed expression; cliché. |
| ramify |
to have or produce effects or consequences that make some original matter more complex. |
| retinue |
a group of attendants or other employees who accompany a prominent person. |
| ungovernable |
unable to be governed, ordered, or controlled; uncontrollable. |
| vicissitude |
(usually plural) unexpected and unforeseeable changes or shifts, as in one's circumstances. |