extricate
(v.) to free; to disentangle (from a difficulty or constraint)
ethereal
(adj.) very light; delicate; heavenly
(her ethereal beauty)
aficionado
(n.) a fan; an enthusiastic admirer
cognizant
(adj.) aware; fully informed
paroxysm
(n.) a sudden, violent action or emotion; an outburst
approbation
(n.) approval
bucolic
(adj.) of shepherds; pastoral; rural; rustic
aberration
(n.) departure from what is right; deviation from what is normal
ambivalence
(n.) condition of having conflicting attitudes
affluence
(n.) abundance; wealth; opulence
fait accompli
(Fr. phr./n.) an accomplished fact; a deed already done
crucible
(n.) a severe test or trial
banal
(adj.) trite; hackneyed - unoriginal and boring
germane
(adj.) closely related; relevant
copious
(adj.) large in quantity; abundant
antipathy
(n.) dislike; repugnance; aversion
culpable
(adj.) worthy of blame
indefatigable
(adj.) tireless
Ex.”an indefatigable defender of human rights”
foible
(n.) a minor or trivial fault
adulation
(n.) enthusiastic or excessive praise
