| annul |
to make nonexistent or ineffective; cancel. |
| aura |
the subtle emanation of a quality or condition of someone or something. |
| catharsis |
in psychotherapy, the bringing of repressed thoughts and feelings to consciousness in order to release emotional tension, or the release itself. |
| desirous |
having a wish or a longing for something. |
| expatriate |
one who has gone into exile from or renounced allegiance to his or her native land. |
| fop |
a man who is highly concerned with, and often vain about, his appearance and manners; dandy. |
| frugal |
small in amount or cost; meager. |
| imminent |
about to happen or likely to happen soon. |
| intolerable |
too difficult or unpleasant to be near or to bear. |
| invincible |
too strong to be defeated. |
| mire |
deep, heavy mud or soil. |
| prescriptive |
that prescribes; setting down rules. |
| putative |
widely thought to be such; reputed; supposed. |
| repertoire |
the stock or list of artistic pieces, such as dramatic or operatic roles, that a player or company of players is prepared to perform. |
| tribulation |
severe suffering or affliction; distress. |