| backwater |
any place that is seen as primitive, unchanging, or stagnant. |
| coda |
a passage that brings a musical composition to a conclusion. |
| concomitant |
existing or happening at the same time as something else, especially as the less important thing or event; accompanying; attendant. |
| connote |
to suggest or imply (meanings or associations) in addition to the literal meaning. |
| financier |
a person skilled in or occupied in financial operations, usually on a large scale. |
| invalidate |
to deprive a claim of force or effect by negating its factual or legal basis. |
| liability |
the condition of or potential for being held responsible. |
| quota |
the part or share of something that is due to a person or group. |
| resolute |
having or showing firmness, determination, or resolve. |
| scuttle2 |
to move or run as if in a hurry; scurry. |
| seedy |
unkempt or shabby. |
| veneer |
a superficial outward appearance or show. |
| vertigo |
a sensation of unsteadiness or dizziness, such that one's surroundings seem to be whirling around. |
| whimsical |
characterized by or resulting from a sudden desire or fancy. |