| circuitous |
having or taking a long and winding course or procedure; roundabout; indirect. |
| cumulative |
becoming larger or greater by means of gradual addition. |
| depict |
to show, describe, or portray in a painting, sculpture, or written work. |
| deviate |
to turn away from a direct course or one that has already been set. |
| dishevel |
to make (hair or clothing) untidy. |
| dupe |
a gullible person; one who can be readily misled or fooled. |
| grassroots |
originating with or operating among the common people. |
| hydraulic |
of, concerning, operated by, or moved by water or another liquid under pressure. |
| inelegant |
without taste, grace, or refinement. |
| laxity |
the state or quality of being careless or slack; looseness. |
| pursuant |
following on or proceeding from (usually followed by "to"). |
| solemnity |
the condition or quality of being grave or serious. |
| tedium |
the state or condition of being dull, boring, or wearisome; monotony. |
| therapeutic |
of, pertaining to, or capable of healing; curative. |
| turpitude |
moral baseness; depravity. |