| adage |
an old familiar saying that shows the wisdom of a group of people; proverb. |
| adversity |
a condition of trouble or difficulty. |
| discretion |
the freedom or authority to use one's own judgment. |
| dispassionate |
without strong feeling or bias; calm; impartial. |
| figment |
something imaginary or invented. |
| grievous |
causing emotional or physical suffering; painful. |
| inhibit |
to hold back, restrain, prevent, or tend to do so. |
| materialize |
to become fact; be realized. |
| meticulous |
very careful or precise. |
| nadir |
the lowest or most depressing point or stage. |
| nascent |
coming into being or starting to develop. |
| quandary |
a situation of uncertainty, puzzlement, or hesitation; dilemma. |
| seclude |
to keep apart from other people or activity. |
| uproarious |
causing loud or uncontrollable laughter; hilarious. |
| valediction |
a farewell speech, especially one given by a student of the highest honors at a graduation ceremony. |