| anomalous |
differing from the norm, standard, or common type or rule; abnormal. |
| decadence |
a decline into immorality; loss of moral values. |
| derange |
to cause to be mentally ill. |
| dialectical |
of or using logical analysis or argument that reveals and resolves opposing ideas or contradictions. |
| flail |
to cause to move wildly. |
| namesake |
one who has been named after another. |
| peruse |
to read or examine attentively and in detail. |
| portal |
a doorway or entrance, especially a large and imposing one. |
| ravenous |
very hungry; starved. |
| resolute |
having or showing firmness, determination, or resolve. |
| resurgent |
surging or rising once again; coming back. |
| skimp |
to be stingy or very sparing. |
| solicit |
to try to obtain (business, recruits, donations, help, or the like) by persuasion, formal request, or pleading. |
| spellbind |
to hold fascinated, as by magicl; enchant. |
| viscous |
having an adhesive, gluey consistency that resists flow. |