1Anthology
a collection of selected literary pieces or works of art or music
2Apathy
lack of feeling or interest
3Aplomb
complete and confident composure or self-assurance
4Capacious
capable of containing a great deal
5Cardinal
of greatest importance, fundamental
6Defunct
no longer living, existing, or functioning
7Efface
to cause to vanish; to make oneself inconspicuous
8Emergent
newly formed or prominent
9Encomium
glowing and warmly enthusiastic praise
10Fulminate
to send forth censures
11Futile
serving no useful purpose; completely ineffective
12Indolence
inclination to laziness
13Patois
a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect
14Obsequious
marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness
15Obtuse
lacking sharpness or quickness
16Precipice
a hazardous situation or place
17Precocious
exceptionally early in development or occurrence
18Retraction
an act of recanting
19Risible
arousing or provoking laughter; associated with or related to laughter
20Voluminous
consisting of great volume or bulk