| bane |
something or someone that causes ruin or great trouble. |
| boor |
a rough-mannered or insensitive person. |
| confound |
to perplex or bewilder; confuse. |
| delude |
to cause to hold a false belief; mislead; deceive. |
| discrete |
separate and distinct. |
| invoke |
to call out to (a god, muse, or the like) for help, support, protection, or inspiration. |
| microcosm |
a small, complete whole; tiny world. |
| misnomer |
an incorrect or inappropriate name. |
| portend |
to serve as a sign or warning of; bode. |
| precedent |
an action that may serve as an example for future acts of the same nature. |
| realist |
a person who tends to see or present things as they actually are. |
| reassess |
to evaluate again. |
| trenchant |
incisive or penetrating, as perception or wit. |
| undulate |
to move in waves or a wavelike motion. |
| vociferous |
crying out, especially in protest; vocal; clamorous. |