| candor |
the quality of openness, honesty, and straightforwardness in expression. |
| conservatism |
a general preference for the traditional; disinclination to change. |
| coy |
artfully shy or retiring; playfully but calculatingly reticent. |
| dub1 |
to name or call. |
| epilogue |
a short concluding section to a literary work, often summarizing what later becomes of the characters. |
| equilibrium |
a state of balance between two or more forces. |
| gargantuan |
(sometimes capitalized) of enormous proportions; huge; gigantic. |
| inconsequential |
having no significant effect or result; not important. |
| malign |
to speak badly of or tell harmful lies about. |
| morose |
gloomy or sullen. |
| reformatory |
a corrective institution for disciplining and re-educating young offenders. |
| rehabilitate |
to restore to good health or to an otherwise improved state of being. |
| respite |
a period of rest, especially from something difficult or unpleasant. |
| sedentary |
involving or characterized by sitting or little physical activity. |
| treatise |
a detailed and formal written work, usually dealing systematically with a single theme or subject. |