| aloft |
high above the ground. |
| comparative |
measured or estimated by comparison; relative. |
| constituent |
forming a part of something. |
| dictum |
a formal or official pronouncement or declaration. |
| disputatious |
inclined to quarrel or provoke argument. |
| droll |
wryly amusing or humorous. |
| equinox |
either of the two times during the year when the sun's rays are perpendicular to the earth's equator, occurring in March and September. During the equinox, day and night are both 12 hours long all over the world. |
| explicate |
to make clear or explain completely. |
| gawk |
to look at someone or something fixedly and somewhat dopily; gape. |
| gusto |
vigorous or hearty enjoyment or appreciation. |
| humility |
the quality or state of being humble; modesty about one's status or accomplishments. |
| juncture |
a particular point in time, especially a point of serious importance or crisis. |
| pariah |
a despised or socially outcast person. |
| prodigal |
imprudent and excessive in spending; extravagant. |
| prototype |
an original model on which later stages or forms are based or developed. |