| abscond |
to leave suddenly and secretly, especially to avoid observation or capture. |
| appease |
to cause to become calmer by meeting demands. |
| archetype |
an original model or pattern from which others are made or copied. |
| clinch |
to make certain or final; settle. |
| empirical |
based on or verifiable by experience or experiment, rather than on or by theory. |
| evocative |
tending or able to call forth images, memories, feelings, and the like. |
| exorbitant |
exceeding the bounds of what is reasonable, fair, or proper; immoderate. |
| maniacal |
marked by wildness, craziness, and violence. |
| offhand |
done without thinking or preparing ahead of time. |
| progression |
the act of moving forward or onward. |
| skimp |
to be stingy or very sparing. |
| strident |
harsh-sounding or loud; raucous; grating. |
| tentative |
not yet fully developed or definitely decided; provisional. |
| utilitarian |
of, concerning, or aiming at usefulness. |
| virile |
having the qualities of a man; characteristically masculine. |