| cacophonous |
characterized by a discordant, sometimes unpleasant, mixture of sounds. |
| decelerate |
to lower the speed of; decrease in velocity; slow down. |
| edict |
an order or decree proclaimed by a ruler or other of high authority. |
| illicit |
not permitted by custom or law; illegitimate. |
| inestimable |
of value or worth that cannot be measured; invaluable. |
| ovation |
a prolonged or enthusiastic episode of applause for someone, as following a performance. |
| patriarch |
a man who is the leader of a family or tribe. |
| poignant |
deeply touching; arousing strong emotion, especially sadness or sympathy; piercing; penetrating. |
| polemic |
an emphatic statement of a controversial viewpoint, usually criticizing or refuting an existing position. |
| provident |
showing wisdom and foresight in planning for the future. |
| qualm |
a feeling of guilt or doubt. |
| suffice |
to meet the needs, goals, or the like of; be adequate for. |
| syncopate |
in music, to make (a rhythm) more complex as by accenting beats that are not normally accented or employing rests where accented beats would be expected. |
| trenchant |
incisive or penetrating, as perception or wit. |
| unsubstantiated |
lacking the evidence or verification needed to establish as true. |