| buoyancy |
the capacity to float or rise to the top in a liquid or gas. |
| conservatism |
a general preference for the traditional; disinclination to change. |
| devious |
not the straightest, most direct way; winding; roundabout. |
| eddy |
to move or turn in circles or eddies. |
| fragmentary |
consisting of fragments; incomplete or disconnected. |
| impecunious |
lacking funds; penniless. |
| intemperate |
lacking moderation or restraint; excessive, overindulgent, violent, or the like. |
| malignant |
meant to cause harm; evil. |
| pitfall |
an unexpected or hidden danger. |
| preoccupation |
the state of being completely engrossed or absorbed in thought. |
| prowess |
great skill or talent; superior ability. |
| solvent |
having enough funds to meet obligations. |
| sultry |
uncomfortably hot and humid. |
| sumptuous |
large, lavish, or splendid, especially when created at great cost. |
| unfrock |
to deprive of priestly status. |