n. insularity
(a) form of government in which the supreme power is placed in the hands of a small, exclusive group
(b) clumsy person
(c) having the characteristics of an island; narrowness of mind
(d) widespread condemnation; disgrace or infamy resulting from this; public accusation; defamation
n. dither
(a) lengthy, heartfelt speech; scolding; lecture
(b) confused condition; hesitation; vacillation
(c) very small sum of money; very small creature
(d) connection; similarity of structure
n. covenant
(a) basis for an argument; presumption; proposition
(b) approving or praising mention; award; honor
(c) binding and solemn agreement; contract; treaty
(d) pure essence of anything; epitome
n. fervor
(a) passion; intensity of feeling; ardor; eagerness
(b) being villainous or wicked; evil
(c) sudden feeling of uneasiness or doubt; regret; sorrow
(d) inscription on a monument; in honor or memory of a dead person; commemoration
n. dissonance
(a) distance from one side to another; width
(b) landing on the edge of a river or field
(c) written piece of work describing a peaceful rural scene
(d) musical discord; disagreement; lack of harmony; inconsistency |
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n. nefariousness
(a) being villainous or wicked; evil
(b) knowing about something before it happens; foresight
(c) loud approval; applause; praise
(d) family relationship; adoption; natural attraction; affinity
n. impiety
(a) insincere or hypocritical statements of high ideals; jargon of a particular group or occupations
(b) suggestion; inference; connotation; hint
(c) skill in a craft; expertise
(d) irreverence toward God; lack of respect
n. epigram
(a) secret agreement for an illegal purpose; conspiracy
(b) skill in a craft; expertise
(c) state of disorder; mess; lack of order
(d) witty or satirical poem or statement; letter; ingenious saying; proverb; phrase
n. epilogue
(a) clumsy or dumb person; simpleton
(b) overindulgence
(c) lending of money with an excessively high interest rate
(d) closing section of a play or novel providing further comment; speech delivered to the audience after the end of a play
n. levity
(a) lack of seriousness; instability; frivolity
(b) absolute monarchy; government where one person holds power; dictatorship; despotism; totalitarianism
(c) one's customary frame of mind; disposition; nature; character
(d) questionable remedy for difficulties; panacea |
