aftermath |
the result or consequence of an event. |
alleviate |
to make (trouble or pain) easier to tolerate or accept; ease. |
detachment |
a feeling or condition of being impartial or uninvolved. |
frugal |
small in amount or cost; meager. |
galvanize |
to stimulate into awareness or activity. |
impecunious |
lacking funds; penniless. |
iota |
an extremely small amount. |
lechery |
excessive or vulgar interest in sex; prurience. |
moderation |
the avoidance of excesses or extremes, especially in behavior. |
opportune |
favorable or suitable, especially in relation to time. |
paragon |
a model of excellence or of a particular admirable quality. |
preoccupy |
to absorb the entire time or attention of. |
promontory |
a high cliff that sticks out into a large body of water or that rises above an area of lower land. |
shackle |
a metal band or one of a pair of metal rings used to bind the wrist or ankle of a prisoner or animal. |
underrate |
to value or appreciate insufficiently; underestimate. |