| conservatism |
a general preference for the traditional; disinclination to change. |
| cordon |
a chain of guards or military stations forming a defense or containment line around an area. |
| desist |
to stop acting in a certain way. |
| differentiate |
to distinguish between or among. |
| filial |
of, concerning, or befitting a daughter or son. |
| flamboyant |
exceptionally showy or dashing in one's speech, manner, or appearance. |
| hypocrite |
a person who pretends to be different or better than he or she really is. Someone who does not act according to his or her stated beliefs is a hypocrite. |
| mediate |
to act as an intermediary in (a dispute) or bring about (an agreement). |
| mettle |
toughness of character; courage. |
| overt |
openly apparent; not concealed. (Cf. covert.) |
| portend |
to serve as a sign or warning of; bode. |
| ravish |
to overwhelm with emotion or sensation; enrapture. |
| respective |
of or belonging to each one. |
| ruffian |
one who is tough and violent; bully; thug. |
| speculative |
of, pertaining to, or based on conjecture or theorizing. |