| aesthetic |
having to do with beauty or art, including literature, dance, music, painting, drawing, and sculpture. |
| arbiter |
someone who has the authority to decide an issue or settle a dispute. |
| cabal |
a small group of people engaged in a secret plot, usually of a political nature. |
| discontinuance |
the act of stopping or condition of being stopped; interruption. |
| enormity |
the quality of surpassing moral limits; offensive or disgraceful character. |
| galvanize |
to stimulate into awareness or activity. |
| haggard |
having a very tired, worried, or wasted look. |
| infringe |
to cross established limits; encroach; trespass (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| meritorious |
having worth or high quality; deserving of praise or reward. |
| plaintive |
showing or expressing sadness or sorrow. |
| presumption |
a belief that is taken for granted but not proved. |
| sublime |
exalted or noble; lofty. |
| uncritical |
not making critical judgments or discriminations, especially those based on standards. |
| unnoticed |
not seen, perceived, or discovered. |
| zealous |
characterized by, showing, or filled with an intense enthusiasm, as toward a cause, purpose, or activity. |