| ardor |
very strong feelings; passion; fervor. |
| comparative |
measured or estimated by comparison; relative. |
| cordon |
a chain of guards or military stations forming a defense or containment line around an area. |
| cuisine |
a particular type of cooking, especially that of a particular region, or the food in general that is prepared in this way. |
| duplicitous |
deceitful, treacherous, or double-dealing. |
| galvanize |
to stimulate into awareness or activity. |
| humility |
the quality or state of being humble; modesty about one's status or accomplishments. |
| iota |
an extremely small amount. |
| propound |
to propose or set forth for consideration. |
| recourse |
that which may be turned to for assistance, protection, or a way out of a difficult situation. |
| repertory |
a stock of skills, talents, or performing pieces; repertoire. |
| senile |
showing certain characteristics of old age, especially a deterioration of mental faculties or emotional control. |
| sumptuous |
large, lavish, or splendid, especially when created at great cost. |
| theocracy |
a form of government in which a god or gods are acknowledged as the ultimate authority. |
| vicarious |
experienced through imagined participation in someone else's actions, sufferings, or the like. |