| devious |
not the straightest, most direct way; winding; roundabout. |
| epigram |
a short, pithy, often paradoxical sentence. |
| firmament |
the entire arch of the sky; heavens. |
| invariably |
without ever a change; on every occasion. |
| monotony |
tiresome lack of variation. |
| pallor |
unnatural lack of color, especially of the face. |
| palpitate |
of the heart, to pulsate rapidly; flutter; quiver. |
| patronage |
the financial or other support given to a business establishment by its customers or clients. |
| reparation |
the act or process of making amends for wrongdoing or injury. |
| ruddy |
reddish; rosy. |
| scrutinize |
to look at closely and carefully, with attention to detail. |
| stricture |
that which restricts or constrains. |
| tangential |
barely connected to or touching a subject. |
| tantamount |
equal to or the same as; equivalent. |
| trajectory |
the actual or expected path of a moving object, especially the curve followed by a projectile, missile, or spacecraft in flight. |