| cacophonous |
characterized by a discordant, sometimes unpleasant, mixture of sounds. |
| decadence |
a decline into immorality; loss of moral values. |
| discernible |
able to be perceived or distinguished. |
| extradition |
the legal transfer of a fugitive from one state or jurisdiction to another where he or she is to be tried or imprisoned. |
| fleck |
a small patch of light or color. |
| hone |
to make more effective or adept; perfect. |
| labyrinthine |
complex and intricate to the point of being puzzling. |
| monotone |
speech with little or no change in tone. |
| notation |
a system of signs used to stand for numbers, words, or musical notes. |
| protagonist |
the leading character in a literary work. |
| rhapsody |
a musical composition having an irregular form suggesting improvisation. |
| scourge |
someone or something that inflicts punishment or causes suffering or destruction. |
| slake |
to satisfy or relieve (thirst, appetite, lust, or the like) by decreasing the strength or intensity of. |
| stagnate |
to be or become motionless, fouled, or lacking in energy, originality, or development. |
| stoic |
showing little or no reaction to painful or pleasant experiences; unmoved; impassive. |