| disinterest |
lack of bias or self-interest; impartiality. |
| disquiet |
lack of mental calm or peace; anxiety; uneasiness. |
| intonation |
the pattern of changes in pitch of the speaking or singing voice. |
| literal |
in accordance with the ordinary, exact, or primary meaning of a word or words; not figurative or metaphorical. |
| palpitate |
of the heart, to pulsate rapidly; flutter; quiver. |
| patriarch |
a man who is the leader of a family or tribe. |
| pictorial |
pertaining to, made of, or containing drawings, paintings, or photographs. |
| predecessor |
a person who holds a position or job before another person. |
| premeditate |
to consider, plan, or arrange in advance. |
| recurrent |
happening again or repeatedly. |
| tertiary |
third in order, rank, importance, degree, or the like. |
| tincture |
an alcohol solution containing a medicinal substance. |
| undercut |
to act so as to lessen the effectiveness or influence of; undermine or thwart. |
| vaporize |
to cause to become or diffuse as a vapor or gas; atomize; evaporate. |
| vehement |
intensely emotional; impassioned; heated. |