| affinity |
a strong sense of liking; a natural attraction or sympathy. |
| affluence |
material wealth. |
| ashen1 |
of the color of ashes; very pale. |
| clime |
in literary use, a region of the earth, or the typical weather conditions thereof. |
| combatant |
someone or something that engages in fighting, especially as part of warfare. |
| dissertation |
a formal and usually lengthy exposition in speech or writing, especially a detailed report of research by a candidate for a doctoral degree. |
| gawk |
to look at someone or something fixedly and somewhat dopily; gape. |
| hallowed |
considered sacred; venerated. |
| languid |
lacking or not showing strength, energy, or spirit; weak, slow, or listless. |
| mainstay |
the main support of something. |
| putative |
widely thought to be such; reputed; supposed. |
| sensory |
of or pertaining to hearing, seeing, smelling, tasting, or touching. |
| staid |
formal, solemn, and reserved in character. |
| subsidy |
direct financial assistance provided by the government to a business, industry, educational institution, individual, or the like. |
| swathe |
to wrap up, enfold, or bind, especially with a wrapping material or bands. |