| culminate |
to arrive at a climax or conclusion (usually followed by "in"). |
| discontinuance |
the act of stopping or condition of being stopped; interruption. |
| foretaste |
a partial, advance experience or realization of something that will come or happen in the future. |
| impale |
to pierce and hold fast with a sharp-pointed instrument such as a spear. |
| impassive |
not having, showing, or responding to emotion; unfeeling, expressionless, or insensitive. |
| intone |
to recite in musical or lengthened tones, especially in a monotone; chant. |
| invertebrate |
without a backbone |
| invincible |
too strong to be defeated. |
| labyrinthine |
complex and intricate to the point of being puzzling. |
| laggard |
someone or something that falls behind the pace of others. |
| modulate |
to vary the loudness, pitch, intensity, or tone of; especially soften or tone down. |
| philanthropist |
one who engages in charitable activities. |
| pitfall |
an unexpected or hidden danger. |
| sheaf |
a bound bundle of cut grain. |
| viscous |
having an adhesive, gluey consistency that resists flow. |