| discontinuity |
lack of coherence or logical sequence. |
| eloquence |
skill or ability to use language that impresses or persuades. |
| embellish |
to improve by, or as though by, decorations; decorate. |
| feign |
to pretend or fake; put on a false show of. |
| fetid |
having a foul odor; stinking. |
| intrepid |
feeling or showing no fear; courageous; bold. |
| necessitate |
to make unavoidable; require. |
| outmoded |
no longer in keeping with current standards or practices; obsolete. |
| permeable |
of a substance, being such that gas or liquid can penetrate or diffuse through it. |
| perseverance |
steadfast continuance in a course of action, task, or belief. |
| pirouette |
a ballet movement involving a rapid rotation of the body upon the toes or foot. |
| reassess |
to evaluate again. |
| retribution |
repayment for one's actions, especially punishment for evil. |
| statute |
a law made by a legislature, as opposed to one established by the courts. |
| transitory |
lasting for only a short time; brief. |