| brevity |
shortness of duration. |
| contrive |
to plan in a clever way; invent. |
| dialectical |
of or using logical analysis or argument that reveals and resolves opposing ideas or contradictions. |
| diminutive |
very small; tiny. |
| douse1 |
to place or plunge in water or another liquid; immerse. |
| glacial |
of, concerning, coming from, or marked by the presence of glaciers or other large ice masses. |
| ignominy |
the condition of being in disgrace or dishonor; humiliation. |
| indigenous |
being the people or animals that originally lived and may continue to live in a particular country or region. |
| lenient |
not strict with rules; tolerant. |
| pellucid |
extremely clear in meaning. |
| perfectionist |
one who tends not to be satisfied with less than flawless performance from herself or himself. |
| progression |
the act of moving forward or onward. |
| quintessence |
that which most perfectly describes or typifies something; essence. |
| reconstitute |
to put together or form again. |
| repressive |
acting or tending to restrain or subdue. |