| affinity |
a strong sense of liking; a natural attraction or sympathy. |
| archives |
the body of records or information pertaining to an institution, organization, or historical figure. |
| boor |
a rough-mannered or insensitive person. |
| capricious |
tending to act on impulse; subject to whim; erratic and unpredictable. |
| compulsion |
coercion or constraint; act of using force to bring about another's action. |
| diligent |
trying hard and steadily to achieve a goal. |
| egress |
an act, instance, method, or place of exit or emergence. |
| inconsistency |
an instance of contradiction or illogic. |
| perforate |
to make a hole in. |
| perfunctory |
done quickly and as a matter of routine; performed without care. |
| provincial |
limited in outlook; narrow-minded. |
| stigma |
a long-lasting mark or stain on one's character or reputation, especially of disgrace or reproach. |
| underscore |
to emphasize by, or as if by, drawing a line beneath. |
| valediction |
a farewell speech, especially one given by a student of the highest honors at a graduation ceremony. |
| veneer |
a superficial outward appearance or show. |