| adage |
an old familiar saying that shows the wisdom of a group of people; proverb. |
| agnostic |
one who believes it is impossible to know anything about the existence or nonexistence of God or about the essential nature of things beyond the material universe. |
| bucolic |
of or suggesting the countryside or a rustic style of life, especially one that is quiet and pleasant. |
| cathartic |
of or pertaining to a cleansing emotional release. |
| compassion |
a feeling of sharing another's suffering that leads to a desire to help. |
| culminate |
to arrive at a climax or conclusion (usually followed by "in"). |
| inquisitive |
given to asking and inquiring; eager to learn. |
| manifold |
abundant and varied. |
| matriculate |
to enroll or be enrolled in an organization, especially a college or university. |
| ovation |
a prolonged or enthusiastic episode of applause for someone, as following a performance. |
| rescind |
to take back or make invalid; revoke. |
| revitalize |
to bring new life to. |
| stanza |
a group of related lines in a poem that make up one section within the poem. Stanzas often have a regular meter and rhyme pattern. |
| tenable |
able to be upheld, affirmed, supported, or defended; logical. |
| unassailable |
not open to attack, doubt, or denial. |