| amass |
to gather or accumulate for oneself. |
| ardor |
very strong feelings; passion; fervor. |
| constraint |
a state of confinement or restraint. |
| discontinuity |
lack of coherence or logical sequence. |
| dowdy1 |
not at all stylish; shabby or dull. |
| hiatus |
a gap or break in activity, time, or space; interruption. |
| imperative |
very important; urgent. |
| infatuate |
to cause a foolish and irrational passion or attachment in (someone). |
| jurisdiction |
the right or authority to interpret and administer the law. |
| microcosm |
a small, complete whole; tiny world. |
| notation |
a system of signs used to stand for numbers, words, or musical notes. |
| perennial |
lasting throughout the year or for many years. |
| preempt |
to seize or appropriate ahead of others. |
| tenacious |
holding on or tending to hold on strongly or persistently (sometimes followed by "of"). |
| undulate |
to move in waves or a wavelike motion. |