| concentric |
of circles or spheres, having the same middle point. |
| dishevel |
to make (hair or clothing) untidy. |
| distillation |
the process of heating a substance to produce a vapor, which is then cooled and condensed, in order to purify, concentrate, or extract components from the substance. |
| dormer |
a window set vertically into a projecting structure on a sloping roof. |
| egotist |
a conceited person; braggart. |
| finicky |
exceptionally fussy or hard to satisfy. |
| indigence |
lack of means to live; poverty. |
| interject |
to insert (a remark or comment) between words or remarks or in the middle of a conversation or discussion. |
| patriarch |
a man who is the leader of a family or tribe. |
| pseudonym |
a false name adopted by someone, especially an author, to conceal his or her identity; pen name. |
| repudiate |
to reject completely as invalid or untrue. |
| resilient |
able to withstand and recover quickly from difficulty, sickness, or the like. |
| surmount |
to get over or past; overcome; conquer. |
| susceptible |
easily influenced or impressed (usually followed by "to"). |
| tumultuous |
full of noise, commotion, or disorder; riotous. |