| adroit |
skillful with the hands; dextrous. |
| backwater |
any place that is seen as primitive, unchanging, or stagnant. |
| brevity |
shortness of duration. |
| claimant |
one who alleges something to be true or demands something as one's right. |
| coda |
a passage that brings a musical composition to a conclusion. |
| diligent |
trying hard and steadily to achieve a goal. |
| diverge |
to extend or move away in different directions from a common point. |
| ensue |
to occur as the result of an earlier event. |
| grandeur |
the quality of being majestic or splendid. |
| havoc |
ruin or devastation. |
| imbalance |
a defect in proportion or balance between elements. |
| intone |
to recite in musical or lengthened tones, especially in a monotone; chant. |
| pittance |
a contemptibly small portion, amount, or payment. |
| plethora |
an amount that is more than enough; overabundance. |
| presage |
to be a sign or warning of; portend or foretell. |