| adherent |
one who supports or follows a person, party, principle, or the like (usually followed by "of"). |
| annihilate |
to destroy completely. |
| bilk |
to defraud or swindle, especially by avoiding due or promised payment. |
| circuitous |
having or taking a long and winding course or procedure; roundabout; indirect. |
| dirge |
a song or hymn for a funeral or memorial for the dead. |
| ephemeral |
lasting for only a short period. |
| feral |
existing in a wild natural state; not domesticated. |
| firmament |
the entire arch of the sky; heavens. |
| forthcoming |
about to appear or happen. |
| guile |
deceitfulness, treachery, or skillful cunning; wiliness. |
| nomenclature |
a specialized system or set of names and terms used in a particular science, art, or other field of study or training. |
| perturb |
to cause great disturbance in (the mind); agitate or worry. |
| stature |
relative status as measured by skill or achievement; reputation. |
| underscore |
to emphasize by, or as if by, drawing a line beneath. |
| zealous |
characterized by, showing, or filled with an intense enthusiasm, as toward a cause, purpose, or activity. |