| abet |
to incite, encourage, or aid, especially in wrongdoing. |
| ascendant |
moving upward; rising. |
| claimant |
one who alleges something to be true or demands something as one's right. |
| contrive |
to plan in a clever way; invent. |
| epilogue |
a short concluding section to a literary work, often summarizing what later becomes of the characters. |
| equanimity |
the quality of remaining calm, serene, or unruffled, especially under stress; composure. |
| impending |
about to occur or appear. |
| inept |
lacking skill or aptitude; incompetent. |
| infighting |
conflict or rivalry, often concealed, within an organization or group. |
| interlude |
a pause, space, or event that intervenes; interval. |
| intolerable |
too difficult or unpleasant to be near or to bear. |
| officiate |
to function as a priest or minister in a religious ceremony. |
| ravenous |
very hungry; starved. |
| rostrum |
a raised platform or dais for public speaking. |
| stupor |
a state of unconsciousness, insensibility, or torpor. |