| bane |
something or someone that causes ruin or great trouble. |
| dialectical |
of or using logical analysis or argument that reveals and resolves opposing ideas or contradictions. |
| dignitary |
one who holds a high office or rank. |
| exemplar |
one worthy to be imitated or studied; model. |
| frugality |
prudent or sparing use of resources, especially money. |
| inkling |
a blurry or partial idea or understanding. |
| lewd |
characterized by vulgarity or offensively explicit sexual references; bawdy. |
| quaff |
to drink, especially deeply and with obvious enjoyment. |
| reciprocity |
a mutual interchange of privileges or favors between two nations, groups, or institutions. |
| refraction |
the bending of rays or waves of light, heat, sound, or the like when passed obliquely from one medium to another with a different rate of transmission. |
| resurrection |
a return to life after death. |
| staid |
formal, solemn, and reserved in character. |
| sustenance |
nourishment that maintains life; food. |
| tractable |
easy to manage or guide; docile. |
| witticism |
a clever, often perceptive joke, insult, or saying. |