| Term | Definition |
|---|
| nonconformist | one who is original, does not follow |
| befriend | to make a pal |
| metaphysics | study of what is beyond the physical world |
| contemporaries | peers; those of the same kind |
| amelioration | to heal or make better |
| eminent | famous; well known |
| abide | follow, conform |
| chargrin | embarrassment caused by foolishness |
| transcendent | surpassing the traditional, conventional widom |
| devout | faithfulness; devotion |
| aboriginal | earliest peoples of a place |
| indignation | noting of lack of proper respect |
| importune | beg; solicitous request |
| opposed | against; placed across from |
| firmament | ancient belief of limits of the sky; arc of stars |
| nonchalance | carefree quality |
| prudent | wise decision making |
| conventional | traditional |
| admonition | warning; speech to discourage |
| manifest | appears obvious; clearly shown |
| wreck | disaster; cause of distruction |
| alms | money for the poor |
| philanthropy | generocity to show love of people |
| solitude | isolated with ones thoughts |
| whim | capriciousness; fanciful choice |
| lauation | words of praise |
| eloquent | well spoken |
| titular | having title to |
| deprecate | put down to show superiority |
| arduous | difficult; labor intensive task |
| ostentation | false flattery; bowing and scrapping |
| inaudible | not able to be heard |
| aversion | to look or go away from |
| sage | wise |
| naught | adds to nothing; nil |
| ephemeral | lasting a short time |
| disdain | dislike; dread |
| usurpation | take over anothers role or seat of authority |
| venerable | honorable; respectfulness |
| mendicant | begging as a way to go through life; weak; poor |
| succumb | to give in; surrender |
| latent | hidden; undiscovered |
| absolve | release; forgive |
| emphatic | with great forcefulness |
| oracle | seek fortune, fate |
| bigot | attached to only one point of view |
| Magnanimity | generosity of spirit |
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