| aloft |
high above the ground. |
| aura |
the subtle emanation of a quality or condition of someone or something. |
| connote |
to suggest or imply (meanings or associations) in addition to the literal meaning. |
| corrugate |
to shape or bend or become shaped or bent into parallel, wavelike ridges and grooves. |
| dogmatist |
one who asserts opinions or beliefs as though they were facts. |
| frenetic |
frantic; frenzied. |
| fulcrum |
that which other things are contingent upon or built around; a pivotal point or agent. |
| inferiority |
the fact or condition of being lesser in quality, worth, importance, rank, or position. |
| insolence |
rude or impudent behavior or speech. |
| intolerable |
too difficult or unpleasant to be near or to bear. |
| odium |
hatred, strong dislike, or repugnance. |
| prude |
someone who is extremely or overly concerned with modesty or proper conduct, speech, dress, or the like. |
| scruple |
a belief about right and wrong that keeps a person from doing something that may be bad. |
| sophomoric |
displaying intellectual pretentiousness or proud confidence about one's knowledge when actually poorly informed or immature. |
| vanguard |
the leading or foremost position or part of a movement or force; forefront. |