| bolster |
to give support with a cushion or pillow. |
| celestial |
of or having to do with the sky or outer space. |
| desist |
to stop acting in a certain way. |
| disproportionate |
having too much of one thing in relation to something else; unbalanced. |
| epitaph |
on a gravestone or tomb, an inscription commemorating the dead person. |
| exude |
to emit or give off from, or as if from, the pores of the skin. |
| faction |
a group or party within, and often at odds with, a larger organization. |
| hilarity |
noisy or boisterous merriment. |
| ideology |
the body of beliefs, symbols, and political and social aims that characterizes a particular group or institution. |
| mettlesome |
spirited or courageous. |
| panache |
a confidently stylish, dashing, or flamboyant manner. |
| prescriptive |
that prescribes; setting down rules. |
| stupefy |
to astound or bedazzle. |
| transcendental |
beyond the limits of ordinary experience, thought, or belief; supernatural, visionary, or mystical. |
| ultimatum |
a final statement of demands, especially when issued with a threat of action if rejected, as in a diplomatic discussion. |