| affirmation |
the act of affirming. |
| archetype |
an original model or pattern from which others are made or copied. |
| bulwark |
a wall or wall-like structure, often made of earth and used for defense; rampart. |
| celestial |
of or having to do with the sky or outer space. |
| cubicle |
any very small room or partitioned space, as in an office or dormitory. |
| enmity |
the mutual feeling of enemies toward each other; hatred; hostility; antagonism. |
| entrench |
to establish firmly and unchangeably. |
| glacial |
of, concerning, coming from, or marked by the presence of glaciers or other large ice masses. |
| kinetic |
of, concerning, or caused by motion. |
| limpid |
perfectly clear; transparent. |
| lobbyist |
one who attempts, on behalf of a special interest group, to influence the way legislators vote. |
| polygamy |
the practice or state of having more than one spouse, especially more than one wife, at a time. |
| salutary |
having or intended to have a beneficial effect. |
| wean |
to cause to be free of a habit, activity, or the like, often by means of a distraction or substitute. |
| zealot |
a person who is excessively and often intolerantly enthusiastic, especially about a cause or religious faith; fanatic. |