| dissonant |
not in harmony or agreement; discordant. |
| exhume |
to dig out, especially from a grave; disinter. |
| exigent |
requiring immediate attention; urgent or critical. |
| formidable |
exceptionally difficult; daunting. |
| havoc |
ruin or devastation. |
| incorporeal |
without material being; bodiless; insubstantial. |
| materialism |
great or excessive concern with the acquisition of wealth or possessions, especially as opposed to the attainment of spiritual goals. |
| palatable |
acceptable or pleasing to the sense of taste. |
| ponderous |
heavily labored and dull. |
| quintessence |
that which most perfectly describes or typifies something; essence. |
| stymie |
throw an obstacle in the way of (something or someone); impede; thwart. |
| titular |
having a title but none of the power or responsibility related to it; nominal. |
| tortuous |
changing direction frequently; twisting, winding, or crooked, as a path. |
| totality |
the state or quality of being total. |
| viscous |
having an adhesive, gluey consistency that resists flow. |