| advantageous |
giving a benefit or advantage; helpful; useful. |
| culminate |
to arrive at a climax or conclusion (usually followed by "in"). |
| denude |
to strip bare; remove covering from. |
| derivation |
the source of a thing; origin. |
| dole |
to deal out or distribute (food, money, or the like) in small amounts to needy people (usually followed by "out"). |
| gradation |
a gradual almost imperceptible change, especially from one tone or texture to another. |
| nonchalant |
not showing excitement or anxiety; coolly confident, unflustered, or unworried;casually indifferent. |
| opulence |
the condition of being luxuriant and costly. |
| overture |
an opening move to begin something. |
| rancorous |
feeling or showing bitter resentment; hateful. |
| slough2 |
to shed or discard; rid oneself of. |
| sprightly |
lively, spirited, or energetic. |
| stark |
in all respects; total; extreme. |
| verve |
energetic enthusiasm; liveliness. |
| vitality |
exuberance; energy; vigor. |