Shortest Way Home: One Mayor's Challenge Glossary

Shortest Way Home: One Mayor's Challenge Glossary

luminous

Illuminated with a brilliantly lustrous glow

ambience

The intangible but discernible mood or atmosphere in a given situation

laboriously

Done with great effort characterized by an attention to detail

embodiment

The figurative or literal incarnation or representation of an abstract concept

mesmerizing

Conveying the sensation of having a hypnotic hold over one’s focus or attention

provision

The stipulation of a specific condition or set of terms for agreement

inadvertent

Accidental; an action which occurs without intent

bereavement

A state of grief or mourning

catharsis

The release of pent-up emotional anxiety through positive sublimation

pathological

Characterized by obsessive compulsion and irrational impulsivity

bemusement

A state of being baffled or bewildered by another within the context of ironic amusement

demeanor

The comportment of a person expressed through observable social cues and behavior

cryptic

Possessing a vague and abstract sense of the mysterious and inscrutable

acoustically

Pertaining to scientific study associated with sounds and hearing

complicitous

Manifesting a deceitful cooperation between entities

untenable

Incapable of withstanding scrutiny or pressure to maintain integrity

augmentee

A person who has been assigned to a specialized unit to address a shortage in qualified workers

brusque

Abrupt in a way that either is or is perceived to be impolite

coalition

A loose confederation of independent operators for to address a temporary situation

revitalization

The consequence of a program designed to renew or resurrect something which has fallen into a state of disarray

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