| consecrate |
to commit or devote to some goal or service. |
| elongate |
to make longer; lengthen. |
| explicate |
to make clear or explain completely. |
| flippant |
disrespectful or indifferent to someone or something worthy of respect; shallowly humorous. |
| gallantry |
admirable courage. |
| heterogeneous |
made up of parts or members that differ from each other. (Cf. homogeneous.) |
| marginal |
barely above a minimum standard of quality. |
| pallid |
pale or whitened; lacking color. |
| protocol |
the proper or agreed upon way of conducting oneself or of doing something. |
| punctilious |
strictly adhering to etiquette or formalities. |
| quiescent |
in a state of inaction or rest; dormant. |
| sanction |
permission for an action; approval. |
| schematic |
of, pertaining to, or formed like an outline or diagram. |
| suppress |
to stop the activities or progress of, especially by force. |
| trepidation |
a condition of anxiety or dread; alarm. |