| avid |
having or showing great enthusiasm. |
| elitist |
believing in, supporting, or promoting the superiority of a select or privileged group. |
| elliptical |
tending toward or characterized by an economy of expression that creates ambiguity or obscurity, often purposefully. |
| encumbrance |
something or someone that hinders or burdens; impediment. |
| hallow |
to respect or honor highly; venerate. |
| inclement |
of weather, violent or disagreeable. |
| interplay |
the action or influence of two or more things on each other; reciprocal effect. |
| ornamentation |
decoration; embellishment. |
| pretext |
a false reason or claim put forward to mask one's true motive or aim. |
| progeny |
a descendant, or descendants collectively; offspring. |
| progression |
the act of moving forward or onward. |
| pursuant |
following on or proceeding from (usually followed by "to"). |
| rancorous |
feeling or showing bitter resentment; hateful. |
| retribution |
repayment for one's actions, especially punishment for evil. |
| vigil |
a watch or period of surveillance, especially one kept during normal sleeping hours. |