n. pure essence of anything; epitome (*) juncture (*) quintessence (*) melancholy (*) levee

n. theme; main idea (*) xenophobia (*) autocrat (*) motif (*) disdain

n. endurance (*) decadence (*) stamina (*) iota (*) ebullience

n. musical discord; disagreement; lack of harmony; inconsistency (*) transmutation (*) timbre (*) consort (*) dissonance

n. imprisonment; the use of threats; pressure; coercion; intimidation (*) canard (*) plethora (*) respite (*) duress

n. state of temporary suspension; inactivity (*) heretic (*) malediction (*) abeyance (*) troth

n. scarcity; fewness (*) recidivism (*) zenith (*) paucity (*) bombast

n. avoiding of a duty; avoidance; dodging (*) polemicist (*) ennui (*) replica (*) evasion

n. quitting; submission; abdication (*) antipathy (*) dais (*) zephyr (*) resignation

n. model; typification; embodiment; archetype; exemplar (*) alchemist (*) renegade (*) epitome (*) ingenue