| apparition |
a ghostly image; phantom; specter. |
| assimilate |
to adapt and conform. |
| dulcet |
pleasing to the ear; melodious. |
| equivocate |
to express oneself ambiguously, often to avoid giving a direct answer or to deceive. |
| idolatry |
unquestioning or excessive devotion or adoration. |
| mercurial |
volatile in temper; changeable; fickle. |
| notation |
a system of signs used to stand for numbers, words, or musical notes. |
| permeable |
of a substance, being such that gas or liquid can penetrate or diffuse through it. |
| rebuff |
to reject, repel, block, or set back. |
| redress |
compensation or reparation; amends. |
| respite |
a period of rest, especially from something difficult or unpleasant. |
| risqué |
very close to indecency or indelicacy; sexually suggestive; racy. |
| scanty |
barely adequate; meager. |
| squalid |
dirty or foul, as from neglect. |
| unpalatable |
not acceptable or pleasing to the sense of taste. |