| atrophy |
a gradual wasting away of a body part, especially from insufficient use or nourishment. |
| consecrate |
to commit or devote to some goal or service. |
| contortion |
a straining or twisting by the intellect; mental gymnastics. |
| deferential |
respectfully submissive to the desires, opinions, or judgments of others. |
| delectable |
extremely pleasing to the taste; delicious. |
| desirous |
having a wish or a longing for something. |
| exuberant |
vigorously enthusiastic or happy; high-spirited. |
| flail |
to cause to move wildly. |
| fraudulent |
characterized by or based on the use of deceit or trickery. |
| grandiloquent |
speaking or expressed in a pretentious, pompous, or excessively ornate fashion. |
| intonation |
the pattern of changes in pitch of the speaking or singing voice. |
| materialism |
great or excessive concern with the acquisition of wealth or possessions, especially as opposed to the attainment of spiritual goals. |
| meander |
to wind back and forth. |
| timely |
happening at just the right moment. |
| utilitarian |
of, concerning, or aiming at usefulness. |