| bolster |
to give support with a cushion or pillow. |
| catharsis |
in psychotherapy, the bringing of repressed thoughts and feelings to consciousness in order to release emotional tension, or the release itself. |
| caucus |
a private meeting of leaders of a political party to choose candidates or determine policy, or such a group itself. |
| decimation |
the act of destroying a large part or number of something. |
| entourage |
a group of people who accompany another person as attendants or associates; retinue. |
| fallible |
capable of making mistakes; liable to error. |
| iterate |
to say or do again or repeatedly. |
| maxim |
a brief, concise statement of a general or basic truth or rule, especially for proper conduct. |
| mercenary |
interested only in money and material gain. |
| precept |
a basic rule, principle, or directive that guides action, moral conduct, or thought. |
| problematic |
presenting difficulties or causing doubt; questionable. |
| prudent |
showing good judgment and caution; sensible. |
| stoical |
showing little or no emotion in reaction to painful or pleasant experiences. |
| suture |
the act or process of surgically joining or sewing together the edges of a wound, incision, or the like. |
| vivacity |
the characteristic or state of being vivacious; liveliness; sprightliness; animation. |