| convergent |
tending to move toward a common point or intersection. |
| efficacy |
the ability to produce desired results; effectiveness. |
| forbearance |
the act or capability of refraining or holding back. |
| heretofore |
prior to this time; before now. |
| innate |
belonging to or existing in someone or some organism from the time of birth; inborn. |
| intrusion |
the act of entering or thrusting oneself in when not invited or welcomed. |
| mettle |
toughness of character; courage. |
| nihilism |
the belief that existence has no meaning or purpose. |
| palatable |
acceptable or pleasing to the sense of taste. |
| saturate |
to fill or soak completely. |
| shard |
a piece of a broken object, especially a fragment of pottery or glass. |
| tome |
a large thick book, often one of a multivolume scholarly work. |
| underrate |
to value or appreciate insufficiently; underestimate. |
| wend |
to go along or proceed on (one's way). |