| caprice |
a sudden, impulsive change of mind or direction, or an unpredictable action. |
| compile |
to gather information together to form one written work. |
| distend |
to swell or cause to swell from, or as if from, internal pressure; balloon. |
| embellish |
to improve by, or as though by, decorations; decorate. |
| escalation |
increase in amount, scope, or intensity. |
| gist |
the essential part or idea, as of an argument or written work. |
| infelicity |
the quality or condition of being inappropriate, or unfortunate in the given circumstances. |
| intrepid |
feeling or showing no fear; courageous; bold. |
| laity |
the body of members of a religious group who are not part of the clergy. |
| qualm |
a feeling of guilt or doubt. |
| ramshackle |
poorly constructed or in disrepair; rickety. |
| redress |
compensation or reparation; amends. |
| uncharted |
not recorded on any map; unexplored or unknown, as some geographical area or field of research. |
| uncomplicated |
not difficult to understand or deal with; simple; straightforward. |
| zenith |
the highest point; peak. |