| amorphous |
lacking definite form, shape, or character. |
| backwater |
any place that is seen as primitive, unchanging, or stagnant. |
| censorious |
highly critical or disapproving. |
| desirous |
having a wish or a longing for something. |
| dignitary |
one who holds a high office or rank. |
| effervescence |
high spirits; excitement; liveliness. |
| egregious |
remarkably bad; flagrant; glaring. |
| guile |
deceitfulness, treachery, or skillful cunning; wiliness. |
| harmonious |
characterized by agreement or accord. |
| inexplicable |
unable to be explained or interpreted. |
| invoke |
to call out to (a god, muse, or the like) for help, support, protection, or inspiration. |
| migratory |
changing habitat or location periodically, as in response to changes in climate or job opportunities. |
| respective |
of or belonging to each one. |
| retraction |
a withdrawal or disavowal of an opinion, promise, or the like. |
| turgid |
overwrought in language or style; too solemn or too ornate; inflated; bombastic. |