| bequeath |
to leave or dispose of (property) by a will. |
| chasten |
to awaken conscience or bring about moral improvement through suffering, discipline, or punishment. |
| claimant |
one who alleges something to be true or demands something as one's right. |
| conciliate |
to overcome the anger, distrust, or animosity of; appease; placate. |
| contention |
a point asserted in argument or debate. |
| impetus |
something that urges or impels; a driving force. |
| impregnate |
to make (a female animal or human) pregnant, or to make (an egg) fertile. |
| juxtapose |
to bring together for the purpose of side-by-side comparison or contrast. |
| monolithic |
large, unyielding, and without diversity. |
| perseverance |
steadfast continuance in a course of action, task, or belief. |
| pragmatic |
concerned with actual causes and effects rather than abstract theories or ideas; practical. |
| simile |
a figure of speech in which two different things are compared by using the words "like" or "as." "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb" is an example of a simile. |
| speculative |
of, pertaining to, or based on conjecture or theorizing. |
| suave |
polished and urbane. |
| tactile |
of, having, or pertaining to the sense of touch. |