| accost |
to confront and speak first to, often aggressively. |
| albeit |
notwithstanding; even though. |
| aura |
the subtle emanation of a quality or condition of someone or something. |
| bigotry |
intolerance of any group or belief that is not one's own, especially in the form of racial, ethnic, or religious intolerance and prejudice. |
| complaisance |
willingness to please. |
| dogmatist |
one who asserts opinions or beliefs as though they were facts. |
| facet |
one of the small, flat, polished surfaces of a cut gem. |
| fiscal |
pertaining to public or governmental finances. |
| flail |
to cause to move wildly. |
| mercurial |
volatile in temper; changeable; fickle. |
| oblivion |
the state or condition of being entirely forgotten. |
| ominous |
giving a sign of future evil or trouble. |
| orientation |
the act or process of preparing oneself or others for a new situation. |
| orthodox |
of, having to do with, or following what is believed or practiced by most other people. |
| philosophy |
the study of the nature of life, truth, knowledge, and other important human matters, |