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Aberration a state or condition markedly different from the norm abstinence act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite abstract a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance acclaim enthusiastic approval acquisce to agree;accept admonish warn strongly advocate a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea aesthetic concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste affinity a natural attraction or feeling of kinship aggrandizement the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something alienate arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness alleviate provide physical relief, as from pain aloof remote in manner altruistic showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others ambiguous having more than one possible meaning ambivalence mixed feelings or emotions ameliorate get better analogous similar or correspondent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar animosity a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility anonymity the condition of being unknown antagonism an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility antithesis the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance apocryphal of questionable authenticity arduous difficult to accomplish articulate expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language assuage provide physical relief, as from pain atrophy any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use) augment enlarge or increase austere of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor authoritarian a person behaves in an tyrannical manner autonomy immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence aversion the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away belittle lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of bequeath leave or give by will after one's death bizarre conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual blithe carefree and happy and lighthearted bombastic ostentatiously lofty in style buffoon a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior cache a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons) cacophony loud confusing disagreeable sounds cajole influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering callous emotionally hardened capitulate surrender under agreed conditions capricious determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason carping persistent petty and unjustified criticism catalyst something that causes an important event to happen catharsis (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions caustic any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue celestial of heaven or the spirit censure harsh criticism or disapproval