| cosmopolitan |
of, drawn from, or common to all the world or all the peoples of the world. |
| eddy |
to move or turn in circles or eddies. |
| elegy |
a sorrowful or mournful poem or musical composition, especially a lament for the dead. |
| elixir |
a sweetened, aromatic solution of alcohol and water used as a vehicle for medicines. |
| fraught |
accompanied by; full of, usually something bad or unpleasant. |
| hiatus |
a gap or break in activity, time, or space; interruption. |
| intractable |
not easily controlled, managed, or persuaded. |
| mercenary |
interested only in money and material gain. |
| nondescript |
having no individual distinctiveness; lacking in notable features. |
| oracular |
of, like, pertaining to, of having the nature of divine wisdom; prophetic; wise. |
| rejoinder |
a response to a reply; retort. |
| resuscitate |
to bring back to life or consciousness; revive. |
| subvert |
to overthrow or destroy, or cause the destruction of (an established authority, especially a national government). |
| sumptuous |
large, lavish, or splendid, especially when created at great cost. |
| vacillate |
to hesitate or waver in giving an opinion or making a decision; be indecisive. |