abate |
to become less in amount or intensity. |
avuncular |
of, concerning, or like an uncle; kind; benevolent. |
caprice |
a sudden, impulsive change of mind or direction, or an unpredictable action. |
choleric |
having a quick temper; easily angered. |
fraught |
accompanied by; full of, usually something bad or unpleasant. |
fusion |
the act of fusing or joining together. |
meritorious |
having worth or high quality; deserving of praise or reward. |
nicety |
a subtle distinction; fine point. |
parable |
a very short story told to teach a moral or religious lesson. |
paucity |
smallness of number or amount; scarcity. |
precedent |
an action that may serve as an example for future acts of the same nature. |
reverberation |
the continuation of a sound after the source of the sound has been cut off. |
revue |
a form of entertainment consisting of a series of songs, comic routines, and dances, often as parodies of current affairs and people. |
sally |
a sudden forward attack or rush from a defensive position by a military force. |
vignette |
a brief written or musical sketch, or brief film scene, that describes or characterizes a person, incident, situation, or the like. |