| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| descant |
a secondary, usually higher, melody that is played or sung at the same time as the chief melody. |
| distraught |
mentally or emotionally unbalanced; crazed. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| froward |
unwilling to agree or obey; stubborn; perverse. |
| gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| sententious |
using or marked by pompous, high-flown moralizing. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |