| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| condone |
to pardon, disregard, or overlook voluntarily or without condemning. |
| constrict |
to pull or squeeze in; make smaller or more narrow; tighten. |
| dawdle |
to waste time; be slow. |
| derision |
mockery or ridicule. |
| descant |
a secondary, usually higher, melody that is played or sung at the same time as the chief melody. |
| determinism |
the belief or teaching that every effect, including human thoughts and actions, is completely and predictably brought about by preceding causes and that, therefore, free will does not exist. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| insularity |
the condition of being closed to new ideas or outside influences; narrow-mindedness. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |