| affinity |
a strong sense of liking; a natural attraction or sympathy. |
| allure |
to attract strongly by appealing to people's inner wishes; tempt. |
| cynicism |
an attitude of doubt or mistrust toward human nature and the possibility of good or selfless motives. |
| expedient |
suitable or advantageous for the purpose or in the circumstances. |
| fallible |
capable of making mistakes; liable to error. |
| forbearance |
the act or capability of refraining or holding back. |
| hew |
to follow or obey strictly. |
| jingoism |
aggressive nationalism and patriotism, especially as directed against foreign countries. |
| laud |
to praise. |
| malleable |
capable of being shaped, as by hammering or rolling. |
| perforate |
to make a hole in. |
| pictorial |
pertaining to, made of, or containing drawings, paintings, or photographs. |
| stockpile |
a supply of items accumulated and maintained for future use. |
| tentative |
not yet fully developed or definitely decided; provisional. |
| verbose |
using or characterized by many or superfluous words; wordy. |