| attenuate |
to cause to be thin, rarefied, or fine. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| dawdle |
to waste time; be slow. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
| garrulous |
given to talking excessively. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| libertine |
acting without restraint; dissolute; amoral. |
| nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
| oblique |
not direct or straightforward in intent, means, or achievement; indirect or devious. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |
| trabeated |
using horizontal beams or lintels as supports instead of arches. |