| archetype |
an original model or pattern from which others are made or copied. |
| betroth |
to pledge or give in marriage. |
| chimerical |
existing only in the mind; fanciful. |
| conductive |
having the ability to allow the passage of electricity |
| defunct |
no longer in existence or use; dead; extinct. |
| dissimilar |
not alike; different. |
| edifice |
a building, especially a large or impressive structure. |
| impassioned |
full of strong emotion. |
| instigate |
to purposely agitate or incite; provoke; foment. |
| lobbyist |
one who attempts, on behalf of a special interest group, to influence the way legislators vote. |
| longevity |
long life. |
| nonconformity |
refusal or failure to adjust one's behavior and actions to accord or comply with societal customs, values, or the like. |
| recurrent |
happening again or repeatedly. |
| redouble |
to make twice as great; renew more vigorously; intensify. |
| trite |
ineffective or stale because of frequent repetition; commonplace; hackneyed. |