| abstraction |
the act of removing or separating. |
| astral |
of, concerning, emanating from, or resembling the stars; stellar. |
| backwater |
any place that is seen as primitive, unchanging, or stagnant. |
| carouse |
to revel in a boisterous and drunken manner. |
| caucus |
a private meeting of leaders of a political party to choose candidates or determine policy, or such a group itself. |
| fitful |
occurring at irregular intervals. |
| incise |
to cut into the surface of. |
| irreparable |
impossible to repair, restore, or rectify. |
| 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. |
| pellucid |
extremely clear in meaning. |
| realign |
to come to a new relationship or set of alliances, as countries or political factions. |
| regimen |
a regulated routine of therapy or exercise designed to promote health or fitness. |
| stoic |
showing little or no reaction to painful or pleasant experiences; unmoved; impassive. |
| succumb |
to give in or give way to a fatal illness, superior force, overwhelming desire, or the like; yield. |
| waiver |
the intentional relinquishing of a right, claim, or privilege, or a suspension of an existing rule or policy. |