| cohesion |
the state or quality of having parts that are logically ordered or connected into a whole. |
| deleterious |
harmful or injurious, as to health. |
| doctrinaire |
dogmatically adhering to a theory or a school of thought, regardless of its practicality. |
| exuberant |
vigorously enthusiastic or happy; high-spirited. |
| fluency |
the ability to speak or write smoothly and easily in another language. |
| forthcoming |
about to appear or happen. |
| hypocrite |
a person who pretends to be different or better than he or she really is. Someone who does not act according to his or her stated beliefs is a hypocrite. |
| immobility |
the state or condition of not moving or being motionless. |
| impale |
to pierce and hold fast with a sharp-pointed instrument such as a spear. |
| mentor |
someone who plays an important role in another person's life as a guide and teacher. |
| nepotism |
favoritism shown to a near relative, as in preferential hiring or patronage. |
| paraphernalia |
(used with a singular or plural verb) furnishings or equipment, especially that used in a particular job or activity. |
| redress |
compensation or reparation; amends. |
| rostrum |
a raised platform or dais for public speaking. |
| sinewy |
of sinew, or sinewlike; strong; tough. |