| aftermath |
the result or consequence of an event. |
| aver |
to assert to be true; affirm. |
| dissimilar |
not alike; different. |
| fidelity |
loyalty or faithfulness to obligations, promises, or those to whom one has made a commitment. |
| ignominy |
the condition of being in disgrace or dishonor; humiliation. |
| laggard |
someone or something that falls behind the pace of others. |
| mimicry |
an act, instance, or the art of imitating or copying the speech, behavior, or expressions of others. |
| paragon |
a model of excellence or of a particular admirable quality. |
| plaintive |
showing or expressing sadness or sorrow. |
| pliable |
easily bent; flexible; malleable. |
| preclude |
to prevent from happening by means of prior action or previously established condition. |
| reciprocity |
a mutual interchange of privileges or favors between two nations, groups, or institutions. |
| rostrum |
a raised platform or dais for public speaking. |
| uproarious |
causing loud or uncontrollable laughter; hilarious. |
| vivacity |
the characteristic or state of being vivacious; liveliness; sprightliness; animation. |