| cant1 |
insincere statements made to give one the appearance of goodness, piety, or the like. |
| dainty |
small, pretty, and delicate. |
| dwell |
to think, write, or speak about over and over again for a long time (often followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| exquisite |
very beautiful; made in a lovely or delicate way. |
| glaze |
a shiny coating on pottery. |
| harassment |
behavior that threatens, attacks, or offends another person repeatedly. |
| marathon |
a race in which participants run 26.2 miles. |
| optimum |
the situation, quantity, degree, or other condition that is most desirable. |
| persuasion |
the act of convincing someone to believe something or do something. |
| secondary |
not first in importance or value; less important. |
| sentinel |
one that stands guard or watches; sentry. |
| smug |
confident of or satisfied with oneself to the point of annoying other people; complacent. |
| sophisticated |
having or showing a lot of knowledge or experience; not ignorant or simple. |
| theology |
the study of religion, especially the relations between God and the universe as expressed in religious doctrine, revelation, and scripture. |
| yearn |
to have a strong desire, craving, or wish for something. |