| dignitary |
one who holds a high office or rank. |
| fallacy |
a false or misleading idea or notion, especially one that is commonly held. |
| gist |
the essential part or idea, as of an argument or written work. |
| intrepid |
feeling or showing no fear; courageous; bold. |
| languish |
to lose strength or energy; weaken. |
| languor |
lack of strength or energy; weakness or listlessness. |
| materialistic |
being more greatly concerned with things in the world that can be acquired than with spiritual matters or values. |
| mimicry |
an act, instance, or the art of imitating or copying the speech, behavior, or expressions of others. |
| neutrality |
the foreign policy of a nation that refuses to take sides in an international dispute. |
| renounce |
to give up (a right or claim) usually by formal declaration or announcement; waive. |
| ruminate |
to think at length; meditate. |
| spellbind |
to hold fascinated, as by magicl; enchant. |
| stasis |
the state of equilibrium or balance between opposing forces; motionlessness. |
| stockpile |
a supply of items accumulated and maintained for future use. |
| sully |
to make dirty or tarnished. |