| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| distraught |
mentally or emotionally unbalanced; crazed. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| immiscible |
not able to be mixed or blended. |
| intransigence |
refusal to alter one's ideas or position in response to the wishes of others. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| precursory |
coming before and serving to indicate what will follow; premonitory. |
| stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |
| tort |
in law, any civil rather than criminal harm or injury that violates the implicit duty of each citizen not to harm others, and for which one may bring a civil suit and collect compensation. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |