| conniption |
(informal) an outburst or fit of anger, hysteria, or the like. |
| disembark |
to put or go ashore from a ship. |
| felicitous |
well-suited or apt; very appropriate. |
| fluency |
the ability to speak or write smoothly and easily in another language. |
| gesticulation |
the act or an instance of using hand movements, as to add emphasis or expressiveness to speech. |
| impiety |
lack of reverence or respect, especially for what others consider sacred. |
| infidel |
one who does not believe in or accept a religious faith, especially that of Christianity or Islam. |
| infinitesimal |
of a thing or quantity, too small to be measured or calculated. |
| juxtaposition |
the state of being placed side by side, especially for the purposes of comparison and contrast. |
| monotone |
speech with little or no change in tone. |
| poignant |
deeply touching; arousing strong emotion, especially sadness or sympathy; piercing; penetrating. |
| pristine |
pure, fresh, or clean as new; unspoiled or unsullied. |
| revile |
to speak about or speak to with hostile insults; disparage or abuse. |
| sedulous |
steady and persistent in an action or duty; diligent. |
| tome |
a large thick book, often one of a multivolume scholarly work. |