| astral |
of, concerning, emanating from, or resembling the stars; stellar. |
| bauble |
a showy or gaudy trinket or ornament of little value. |
| bulwark |
a wall or wall-like structure, often made of earth and used for defense; rampart. |
| electrify |
to shock, startle, or excite. |
| extrapolate |
to make an estimate or inference of (future probability or the like) on the basis of what is already known or has already occurred. |
| facile |
acting or working in an easy, effortless manner. |
| gratify |
to please; satisfy. |
| immutable |
not subject to change; unchanging or unchangeable. |
| infernal |
of or pertaining to hell or the world of the dead. |
| parable |
a very short story told to teach a moral or religious lesson. |
| pivotal |
critically important or crucial; on which something is contingent. |
| presumptive |
affording a reasonable basis for belief. |
| rebate |
a part of a payment that is returned. |
| repercussion |
(usually plural) a result or effect of an action or event, often occurring indirectly or unexpectedly. |
| retrograde |
moving or tending to move in a backward direction; retreating. |