| archetype |
an original model or pattern from which others are made or copied. |
| communicable |
capable of being spread or passed on; contagious. |
| cynicism |
an attitude of doubt or mistrust toward human nature and the possibility of good or selfless motives. |
| humility |
the quality or state of being humble; modesty about one's status or accomplishments. |
| intimacy |
the condition of being close in friendship or otherwise intimate. |
| lineage1 |
descent from or the descendants of a common or particular ancestor or ancestry. |
| lithe |
characterized by light, graceful, flexible movements. |
| malediction |
the expression of a wish that evil or harm come to someone; curse. |
| nuptial |
of or relating to a wedding ceremony or to marriage. |
| precedent |
an action that may serve as an example for future acts of the same nature. |
| pronouncement |
a formal or official declaration. |
| remonstrance |
the act or an instance of protesting or objecting. |
| testy |
easily annoyed or angered; irritable; touchy. |
| totality |
the state or quality of being total. |
| upshot |
the most important issue, result, or conclusion. |