| defeatist |
characterized by an acceptance or expectation of failure. |
| fetid |
having a foul odor; stinking. |
| gist |
the essential part or idea, as of an argument or written work. |
| imperceptible |
so gradual or subtle as to be unnoticed or unnoticeable. |
| irony |
a manner of using language so that it conveys a different or opposite meaning to that which is literally expressed in the words themselves. Irony is used in ordinary conversation and also as a literary technique, especially to express criticism or to produce humor or pathos. |
| labyrinthine |
complex and intricate to the point of being puzzling. |
| muse |
to think about something silently or for a long time. |
| potency |
the condition of being strong in effect or powerful. |
| predominant |
being the chief or greatest in importance, status, influence, or the like. |
| promenade |
a leisurely walk, especially in a public place. |
| readjust |
to adapt oneself anew. |
| rhetoric |
the art, ability, or study of using language effectively in speech or writing, especially to influence or persuade one's audience. |
| striate |
to mark with stripes or furrows. |
| unspoken |
assumed without being expressed or spoken; implied. |
| urbane |
refined in manner; polished; elegant. |