| cognate |
having a common origin, as languages. |
| complaisance |
willingness to please. |
| criminality |
the condition or fact of being against the law; illegality. |
| epoch |
an important period in human history. |
| mannerism |
a distinctive and habitual behavioral characteristic. |
| medley |
a musical piece that uses the melodies from several different pieces of music. |
| naturalistic |
exhibiting or pertaining to naturalism. |
| obsequious |
showing or tending to show servile obedience or deference; fawning. |
| ostracism |
an exclusion or rejection, as from a social group. |
| perseverance |
steadfast continuance in a course of action, task, or belief. |
| quibble |
an unimportant, petty, or trivial disagreement or objection. |
| remit |
to refrain from carrying out; cancel. |
| suborn |
to induce (someone) to commit a crime or other corrupt deed. |
| tremulous |
trembling or wavering, or inclined to tremble or waver. |
| typify |
to be the representative example of. |