| alacrity |
willing promptness. |
| bereavement |
the condition or fact of being deprived of something or someone, especially by the death of a loved one. |
| consecrate |
to commit or devote to some goal or service. |
| disconsolate |
hopelessly unhappy; dejected. |
| interplay |
the action or influence of two or more things on each other; reciprocal effect. |
| invariably |
without ever a change; on every occasion. |
| materialism |
great or excessive concern with the acquisition of wealth or possessions, especially as opposed to the attainment of spiritual goals. |
| misnomer |
an incorrect or inappropriate name. |
| pejorative |
acting or tending to create a negative impression; disparaging; demeaning. |
| poignant |
deeply touching; arousing strong emotion, especially sadness or sympathy; piercing; penetrating. |
| reciprocate |
to give (feelings or things) in return. |
| ruminate |
to think at length; meditate. |
| tenacity |
the quality or condition of holding on strongly or persistently to something. |
| unimpressive |
lacking notable qualities; unremarkable; not impressive. |
| unproductive |
not yielding useful or helpful results; not fruitful. |