| affinity |
a strong sense of liking; a natural attraction or sympathy. |
| agitation |
the condition of being disturbed, anxious, or upset. |
| certitude |
the state, condition, or feeling of freedom from uncertainty or doubt. |
| culpable |
guilty of a mistake or fault; blameworthy. |
| didactic |
intended to educate or instruct, especially in moral values. |
| discrepancy |
lack of agreement; difference; inconsistency. |
| firmament |
the entire arch of the sky; heavens. |
| foreshadow |
to signal or indicate beforehand; presage; prefigure. |
| incantation |
the words or sounds that are uttered or chanted as part of a magical ritual or spell, or the act of uttering such words or sounds. |
| protean |
easily changing form or character; variable or versatile. |
| reprieve |
to release (someone) temporarily or permanently from planned or impending punishment, pain, or difficulty. |
| strident |
harsh-sounding or loud; raucous; grating. |
| submissive |
inclined or obliged to submit; unresisting; obedient; docile. |
| surmise |
to infer without certain knowledge; suppose; guess. |
| virile |
having the qualities of a man; characteristically masculine. |