| affinity |
a strong sense of liking; a natural attraction or sympathy. |
| ashen1 |
of the color of ashes; very pale. |
| bower1 |
a pleasant, secluded alcove or shelter created by leafy trees or shrubbery. |
| catharsis |
in psychotherapy, the bringing of repressed thoughts and feelings to consciousness in order to release emotional tension, or the release itself. |
| diminutive |
very small; tiny. |
| laudable |
worthy of praise. |
| overbear |
to dominate or overwhelm; prevail over. |
| permissive |
allowing much, often excessive, freedom of behavior; lenient. |
| rectitude |
moral or ethical propriety; uprightness. |
| scapegoat |
one made to bear the blame for the wrongs of others. |
| timely |
happening at just the right moment. |
| underrate |
to value or appreciate insufficiently; underestimate. |
| underscore |
to emphasize by, or as if by, drawing a line beneath. |
| visage |
the face of a person, statue, or the like, especially in regard to its appearance or expression. |
| volatile |
rapidly changeable, especially tending to become violent. |