| brevity |
shortness of duration. |
| ebullient |
highly enthusiastic, happily excited, or spirited. |
| equestrian |
of or relating to horseback riding. |
| exalt |
to honor or glorify. |
| extrapolate |
to make an estimate or inference of (future probability or the like) on the basis of what is already known or has already occurred. |
| fraternal |
of, related to, or like a brother or brothers. |
| grassroots |
originating with or operating among the common people. |
| grievous |
causing emotional or physical suffering; painful. |
| perennial |
lasting throughout the year or for many years. |
| reciprocate |
to give (feelings or things) in return. |
| reconstitute |
to put together or form again. |
| servile |
very submissive to another's authority; slavish. |
| skeptic |
one who is inclined to question or doubt assertions that are made or accepted by others. |
| stature |
relative status as measured by skill or achievement; reputation. |
| subsidy |
direct financial assistance provided by the government to a business, industry, educational institution, individual, or the like. |