| affirmation |
the act of affirming. |
| cadaverous |
of or resembling a corpse; pale and thin or emaciated. |
| comely |
pleasing in appearance. |
| conductive |
having the ability to allow the passage of electricity |
| contentious |
inclined to argue; quarrelsome; belligerent. |
| coterie |
a small, exclusive group of friends or associates with similar interest or activities; clique. |
| counterfeiter |
one who makes fraudulent imitations or copies, especially of money. |
| defunct |
no longer in existence or use; dead; extinct. |
| hallow |
to respect or honor highly; venerate. |
| populist |
a person, especially a political leader, who represents, or claims to represent, the interests and concerns of the common people rather than the privileged, the politically powerful, or the intelligentsia. |
| relinquish |
to surrender, release, or let go of; give up. |
| retention |
the act or process of maintaining the possession or use of. |
| sardonic |
bitterly mocking; derisive; scornful. |
| solstice |
either of the two times in the year when the sun is furthest from the celestial equator, occurring in June and December. |
| whimsical |
characterized by or resulting from a sudden desire or fancy. |