| abject |
of the lowest or most wretched kind. |
| brandish |
to wave or shake (something such as a weapon) in a threatening or agitated manner. |
| clemency |
the inclination to be merciful or forgiving; leniency. |
| epithet |
a word or phrase attached to, or used in place of, a given name. |
| focal |
of or relating to focus. |
| gaffe |
a crude social error; blunder; faux pas. |
| idealist |
a person with high or noble principles, goals, or codes of action. |
| inquisitive |
given to asking and inquiring; eager to learn. |
| obscene |
offensive and not decent. |
| opalescent |
exhibiting a spectrum of colors or changing colors; iridescent. |
| quorum |
the number of members that an organization's rules require to attend a meeting in order for voting or other business to take place. |
| reciprocity |
a mutual interchange of privileges or favors between two nations, groups, or institutions. |
| regression |
the act or condition of return to an earlier form or less advanced state; biological or psychological reversion. |
| resuscitate |
to bring back to life or consciousness; revive. |
| volatile |
rapidly changeable, especially tending to become violent. |