| concomitant |
existing or happening at the same time as something else, especially as the less important thing or event; accompanying; attendant. |
| conservationist |
a person who promotes and encourages preservation, especially of natural resources. |
| contention |
a point asserted in argument or debate. |
| convivial |
enjoying feasting, drinking, and socializing; sociable. |
| decadent |
tending to indulge in sensual pleasures; hedonistic. |
| decorum |
properness of behavior, manner, appearance, or the like; dignity; propriety. |
| flippant |
disrespectful or indifferent to someone or something worthy of respect; shallowly humorous. |
| ignominious |
characterized by or associated with disgrace, dishonor, or shame; humiliating. |
| incandescent |
giving off light as a result of being heated. |
| resonance |
ability to make a strong or lasting effect, especially because of an emotional association. |
| senile |
showing certain characteristics of old age, especially a deterioration of mental faculties or emotional control. |
| submissive |
inclined or obliged to submit; unresisting; obedient; docile. |
| trepidation |
a condition of anxiety or dread; alarm. |
| vicissitude |
(usually plural) unexpected and unforeseeable changes or shifts, as in one's circumstances. |
| virtuoso |
a person who demonstrates exceptional ability, style, or skill, especially in music. |