| adulation |
extreme or excessive praise. |
| aerate |
to expose to the circulation or chemical action of air in order to ventilate or cleanse. |
| certitude |
the state, condition, or feeling of freedom from uncertainty or doubt. |
| complacent |
too satisfied with oneself or one's situation. |
| evocative |
tending or able to call forth images, memories, feelings, and the like. |
| inept |
lacking skill or aptitude; incompetent. |
| intractable |
not easily controlled, managed, or persuaded. |
| languish |
to lose strength or energy; weaken. |
| laudable |
worthy of praise. |
| ominous |
giving a sign of future evil or trouble. |
| pilgrimage |
a usually long trip undertaken for religious purposes, such as to visit a holy place. |
| precipice |
a steep cliff. |
| preempt |
to seize or appropriate ahead of others. |
| subsidiary |
assisting or supplementing. |
| unguided |
without someone to lead or escort. |