| ambulatory |
able to walk about. |
| craven |
shamefully timid or afraid; cowardly. |
| defeatist |
characterized by an acceptance or expectation of failure. |
| embellishment |
a beautifying decoration or addition. |
| eulogize |
to speak or write high praise of, or make a formal tribute to (usually a dead person). |
| euphony |
a pleasing, harmonious quality of sounds, especially words. |
| expatriate |
one who has gone into exile from or renounced allegiance to his or her native land. |
| fissure |
a narrow crevice or other opening, especially one caused by splitting. |
| gubernatorial |
of or pertaining to the office of governor or to a governor. |
| jeopardize |
to cause to be in danger or at risk; imperil. |
| monolithic |
large, unyielding, and without diversity. |
| philanthropy |
collective efforts made to do good for others, especially in the form of making monetary donations or engaging in charitable works. |
| stanza |
a group of related lines in a poem that make up one section within the poem. Stanzas often have a regular meter and rhyme pattern. |
| tactile |
of, having, or pertaining to the sense of touch. |
| uncomplicated |
not difficult to understand or deal with; simple; straightforward. |