| acclamation |
enthusiastic applause; loud expression of approval. |
| ashen1 |
of the color of ashes; very pale. |
| beneficent |
tending to do good; kindly; charitable. |
| beneficiary |
one who receives or is formally designated to receive money or property, as from a will or insurance policy. |
| broach |
to suggest or mention for the first time; bring up. |
| churl |
a rude or vulgar person. |
| compulsion |
coercion or constraint; act of using force to bring about another's action. |
| finicky |
exceptionally fussy or hard to satisfy. |
| imperative |
very important; urgent. |
| languid |
lacking or not showing strength, energy, or spirit; weak, slow, or listless. |
| mercenary |
interested only in money and material gain. |
| misapprehension |
a failure to understand. |
| muse |
to think about something silently or for a long time. |
| peevish |
irritable or easily annoyed; ill-tempered. |
| stature |
relative status as measured by skill or achievement; reputation. |