| abrade |
to rub away by friction; erode. |
| alacrity |
willing promptness. |
| ascendant |
moving upward; rising. |
| cataract |
a large waterfall. |
| inexcusable |
unable to be justified; unpardonable. |
| nub |
the main point, gist, or essence of something. |
| onslaught |
a forceful, often sudden, offensive maneuver; attack. |
| petite |
of a girl or woman, short and slender. |
| predominant |
being the chief or greatest in importance, status, influence, or the like. |
| proliferate |
to spread or increase quickly. |
| retard |
to cause (growth, development, or the like) to be slow or incomplete; stunt. |
| rhapsody |
a musical composition having an irregular form suggesting improvisation. |
| symposium |
a conference or meeting on a single topic, usually involving several speakers. |
| unpalatable |
not acceptable or pleasing to the sense of taste. |
| unyielding |
hard; firm; resistant to pressure or force. |