| avuncular |
of, concerning, or like an uncle; kind; benevolent. |
| cerebral |
characterized by intellect or reason. |
| commentary |
a series of explanatory or interpretive remarks or comments. |
| contortion |
a straining or twisting by the intellect; mental gymnastics. |
| egregious |
remarkably bad; flagrant; glaring. |
| elongate |
to make longer; lengthen. |
| infernal |
of or pertaining to hell or the world of the dead. |
| interim |
the interval of time between two events. |
| luxuriant |
growing thickly and in great numbers; lush. |
| patron |
a regular customer of a shop, restaurant, or some other business. |
| prologue |
an introduction to a spoken or written work such as a speech or play; preface. |
| rancorous |
feeling or showing bitter resentment; hateful. |
| sate |
to fill to excess, especially with food; glut. |
| stymie |
throw an obstacle in the way of (something or someone); impede; thwart. |
| viscous |
having an adhesive, gluey consistency that resists flow. |