| deleterious |
harmful or injurious, as to health. |
| girth |
the length around something. |
| imbalance |
a defect in proportion or balance between elements. |
| inexorable |
not subject to change by any force or influence; unyielding or unrelenting. |
| infectious |
able to be given to others by infection. |
| medley |
a musical piece that uses the melodies from several different pieces of music. |
| monotone |
speech with little or no change in tone. |
| morose |
gloomy or sullen. |
| parsimony |
excessive unwillingness to spend money or use resources; stinginess. |
| perturb |
to cause great disturbance in (the mind); agitate or worry. |
| pervade |
to spread or be present everywhere in. |
| refractory |
obstinately disobedient; difficult to control, as a child or animal. |
| undermine |
to gradually, secretly, or imperceptibly weaken and destroy. |
| vituperate |
to condemn sharply; blame; berate. |
| waylay |
to attack or accost unexpectedly after lying in wait for. |