percussion
the sharp striking of one thing against another
perenial
lasting for an indefinitely long time
permeate
to penetrate through spaces; to spread throughout
persevere
To hold fast to a task or purpose despite handicaps or obstacles
defer
to postpone or delay
dilatory
tending to delay or to postpone
elation
Excited feelings of pride, triumph, or happiness
infer
to use available evidence to form a conclusion
contend
to engage in a quarrel, a struggle, or rivalry
intent
purpose
subvert
To upset; to overthrow; to ruin
subservient
excessively willing to yield; submissive
contort
to twist or bend out of shape
distort
to change something to make it false
to twist something out of its natural shape.
retort
to reply quickly and sharply, often as if in reply to an accusation
tortuous
having many twists and turns; deceitfully roundabout; tricky
adversity
Hardship; misfortune
avert
turn away; to prevent
introvert
a person whose thoughts and interests are directed inward
perverse
stubbornly doing something other than what is reasonable or required
prose
referring to speech or writing other than verse
excerpt
A passage selected from a book, play, piece of music, etc.
to take a passage from a book; to quote
exhilarate
to cheer; to stimulate; to enliven
exonerate
to free from blame
to relieve of a task
exorbitant
excessive
compound
to mix together; to combine two or more parts or elements
a combination of elements
exposition
a precise statement or explanation
a public exhibit or show.
expound
to set forth an explanation or view of something in detail
impose
to set up, or to force something (or oneself) on others; to take unfair advantage of someone
impostor
one who deceives by using a false identity.
proponent
One who argues in support of something
extraneous
(adj.) coming from the outside, foreign
not essential or vital
extraterrestrial
outside or originating outside the limits of the earth's atmosphere
extrovert
a person chiefly interested in things outside the self, directing thoughts outward rather inward
mediate
to act as negotiator between opposing sides in a dispute
mediocrity
The condition of being commonplace or ordinary, somewhere in the middle between high and low; a very ordinary person
medium
a substance or element through which something is transmitted
a person thought to have communication with spirits of the dead.
non sequitur
A statement that does not follow logically from evidence
obsequious
excessively willing to yield to others
subsequent
coming after or later
sequester
to go into hiding; to seek solitude; to isolate
coherent
showing an orderly relation of parts; sticking together; being able to communicate clearly and logically
colloquial
Characteristic of ordinary conversation rather than formal speech or writing
commiserate
to feel or express sorrow or pity
condone
to forgive; to disregard an offense
to approve or sanction
commodious
spacious, roomy, as in a house
contrite
thoroughly remorseful and repentant of one's sins
abstain
to refrain from something by one's choice
impertinent
impudent; rude; irrelevant
pertinacious
holding firmly, even stubbornly, to a belief
tenacity
Hanging on to something persistently or stubbornly
aptitude
a natural talent or ability; quickness in learning
inept
without skill; inappropriate or out of place; foolish or absurd
adjunct
an added part not essential to the whole
conjugate
to give forms of verbs in a fixed order
injuction
an authoritative command or order
juncture
a serious state of affairs; the condition or point of being joined
subjugate
to conquer; to dominate completely
astringent
harsh; severe
strait
A narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water; a difficult or bad position
stringent
severe; constricted; tight; pertaining to scarcity of money
abrasive
Harsh; rough
abound
to exist in great quantities or numbers; to be fully supplied or filled
abscond
to leave quickly and secretly and hide oneself
abhor
to detest throuroughly
abstemious
sparing or moderate, especially in eating and drinking
discreet
showing tact, respect, and restraint in speech or behavior
ascertain
to find out something for certain
discern
to perceive; to detect differences
infraction
a violation, especially of a law
infringe
to go beyond set limits
suffrage
the right to vote, or vote itself
superlative
the highest; above the rest
superfluous
beyond what is required; extra
concise
saying or writing much in few words
herbicide
a substance for killing plants, especially weeds
precise
Clearly expressed; exact; accurate in every detail
analyze
to look at something carefully by attention to its parts
catalyst
a force or person causing action, especially without being involved or changed by the consequences
absolve
to relieve of blame or obligation; to pardon a sin
resolute
determined; unshakable
resolve
to make a firm decision about; to find a solution