| condolence |
sympathy with a grieving or suffering person. |
| consequential |
coming after as an outcome or result. |
| dossier |
a set of papers or documents that provide detailed information on a particular person or subject. |
| erudition |
a high level of scholarly knowledge; learnedness. |
| heretofore |
prior to this time; before now. |
| inclement |
of weather, violent or disagreeable. |
| jingoism |
aggressive nationalism and patriotism, especially as directed against foreign countries. |
| nostalgia |
a longing for the past. |
| parable |
a very short story told to teach a moral or religious lesson. |
| proponent |
one who proposes or favors an idea, doctrine, course of action, or the like. |
| schematic |
of, pertaining to, or formed like an outline or diagram. |
| short-term |
covering, lasting, or completed in a short period. |
| solstice |
either of the two times in the year when the sun is furthest from the celestial equator, occurring in June and December. |
| timely |
happening at just the right moment. |
| vouch |
to promise to be true, real, or correct (usually followed by "for"). |