| affix |
to attach or join physically (usually used with "to"). |
| anomalous |
differing from the norm, standard, or common type or rule; abnormal. |
| ascendant |
moving upward; rising. |
| bevy |
a group of birds or other animals, especially quail or larks. |
| breach |
an act of breaking a law or promise. |
| clique |
a small, often aggressively exclusive group of friends or associates. |
| contortion |
a straining or twisting by the intellect; mental gymnastics. |
| depict |
to show, describe, or portray in a painting, sculpture, or written work. |
| ductile |
able to withstand stress without breaking, as in drawing out into wire or pounding thin. |
| incendiary |
causing or having the potential to cause a fire. |
| infallible |
incapable of error. |
| invocation |
the act or process of calling out to a god, muse, or the like, for help, support, or inspiration. |
| laxity |
the state or quality of being careless or slack; looseness. |
| plummet |
to fall sharply down, especially at high speed; plunge. |