| annul |
to make nonexistent or ineffective; cancel. |
| axiom |
an obvious or generally accepted principle. |
| cataract |
a large waterfall. |
| communicable |
capable of being spread or passed on; contagious. |
| compulsive |
driven by an obsession or compulsion. |
| counterpoint |
a method of composing or arranging music in which diverse but harmonious melodies are played at the same time. |
| epilogue |
a short concluding section to a literary work, often summarizing what later becomes of the characters. |
| felon1 |
a person who has committed a serious crime, such as murder, rape, or burglary, as opposed to a misdemeanor. |
| ovation |
a prolonged or enthusiastic episode of applause for someone, as following a performance. |
| patriarch |
a man who is the leader of a family or tribe. |
| protuberance |
that which projects; bulge or bump. |
| renounce |
to give up (a right or claim) usually by formal declaration or announcement; waive. |
| sinewy |
of sinew, or sinewlike; strong; tough. |
| sinuous |
having many curves or turns. |
| symposium |
a conference or meeting on a single topic, usually involving several speakers. |