| catharsis |
in psychotherapy, the bringing of repressed thoughts and feelings to consciousness in order to release emotional tension, or the release itself. |
| connote |
to suggest or imply (meanings or associations) in addition to the literal meaning. |
| constituent |
forming a part of something. |
| dissertation |
a formal and usually lengthy exposition in speech or writing, especially a detailed report of research by a candidate for a doctoral degree. |
| emulate |
to try to be the same as or better than (another person), especially by imitating. |
| fleck |
a small patch of light or color. |
| idealist |
a person with high or noble principles, goals, or codes of action. |
| inescapable |
unable to be avoided or ignored. |
| mote |
a fine particle of dust; speck. |
| primacy |
the state of being first, earliest, most essential, or most important. |
| putrid |
of, concerning, or exhibiting rot or decomposition. |
| salubrious |
favorable to good health; healthy; wholesome. |
| splice |
to join (two pieces of film, tape, or similar things) at the ends. |
| sunder |
to tear, force, or break apart; divide. |
| traduce |
to make malicious or false statements about; slander. |