| adversity |
a condition of trouble or difficulty. |
| disinclination |
a feeling of distaste; unwillingness or reluctance. |
| dissertation |
a formal and usually lengthy exposition in speech or writing, especially a detailed report of research by a candidate for a doctoral degree. |
| economize |
to spend less money; lower expenses; be economical. |
| imbalance |
a defect in proportion or balance between elements. |
| incandescent |
giving off light as a result of being heated. |
| intuition |
the power to know or understand something without thinking it through in a logical way. |
| languor |
lack of strength or energy; weakness or listlessness. |
| leer |
to give a sideways or nasty look or smile suggestive of malicious or sexual thoughts. |
| orientation |
the act or process of preparing oneself or others for a new situation. |
| proximity |
the condition, quality, or fact of being near or close; nearness. |
| semblance |
outward form; appearance. |
| solemnize |
to carry out the formalities of performance required by (an occasion). |
| upshot |
the most important issue, result, or conclusion. |
| vicarious |
experienced through imagined participation in someone else's actions, sufferings, or the like. |