| adherence |
the act or condition of holding to or following closely. |
| agony |
great or intense pain and suffering in the mind or body, usually over a long period of time. |
| bachelor |
a man who has not married. |
| dialect |
a form of a language that is spoken in a specific region or by a specific group of people. |
| durable |
not easily broken or worn out; lasting; sturdy. |
| dynamic |
full of energy and strength; lively; active. |
| enthrall |
to hold the complete attention of; fascinate. |
| explanatory |
serving to clarify or account for. |
| grovel |
to be or move about in a bowed or prostrate position, as with fear or humility; cower; cringe. |
| innocence |
freedom from guilt, blame, or fault. |
| premise |
a statement that forms the basis of an argument and that is usually accepted. |
| sculpture |
an object of art or craft made by carving, chiseling, or molding. |
| severity |
strictness; harshness. |
| thereafter |
following that; from then on. |
| withdrawn |
emotionally distant or unresponsive. |