| adulation |
extreme or excessive praise. |
| calculable |
able to be determined by mathematical computation. |
| cerebral |
characterized by intellect or reason. |
| certitude |
the state, condition, or feeling of freedom from uncertainty or doubt. |
| chattel |
any article of property not attached to lands or buildings; movable property. |
| euphemism |
the word or expression so substituted. |
| foreshadow |
to signal or indicate beforehand; presage; prefigure. |
| hedonistic |
adhering to or characterized by the principle that pleasure should be the primary aim in life. |
| inveterate |
persisting in a habit, action, feeling, or the like. |
| opinionated |
having definite and unchangeable views of things, often seemingly on all subjects. |
| peevish |
irritable or easily annoyed; ill-tempered. |
| perfectionist |
one who tends not to be satisfied with less than flawless performance from herself or himself. |
| preoccupy |
to absorb the entire time or attention of. |
| prologue |
an introduction to a spoken or written work such as a speech or play; preface. |
| roil |
to disturb or anger; agitate. |