Cacophony
harsh or discordant sound
Discursive
passing from one topic to another; rambling; analytical, not intuitive
Surreptitious
marked by stealth
Perennial
present at seasons; persistant; enduring
Cavalcade
a procession of riders or carriages
Circuitous
having a circular or winding course; not direct
Euphemism
use of a mild, neutral term in place of one considered taboo or offensive
Facile
easily accomplished; superficial; ready
Fiat
authoritative command or order
Flippant
lacking proper respect or seriousness
Nexus
a connection or a link; connected series; center
Melee
a confused struggle; a brawl
Renege
to go back on a promise or commitment
Untoward
difficult to manage; troublesome
Dolorous
marked by, causing, or expressing grief or sorrow
Surly
menacing or threating; ill-humored
Predilection
a predisposition to chose or like; an established preference
Impregnable
no capable of being taken by assaut; impossible to overcome
Tangential
only slightly relevant; merely touching
Beleaguer
to surround with an army; harass
Cryptic
secret; having a hidden meaning
Congruent
in agreement; identical in shape and size
Ingratiate
to gain favor or acceptance by deliberate effort
Jejune
laking nutritive value; unsignificant; juvenile
Grisly
inpiring horror, fear, or disgust
Sedition
conduct or language inciting resistance to authority
Anathematize
to ban or curse
Nefarious
wiked, impious, evil
Tenet
an opinion, principle, dogma, or belief which a person maintains as true