| banter |
joking, clever conversation. |
| crossbreed |
to cause (a hybrid organism) to be produced by mating two different varieties of the same species. |
| distill |
to subject (a substance) to heat to the point of vaporization, and then to cooling to produce condensation. |
| gnarl |
to knot or twist. |
| insolvent |
incapable of paying debts or meeting liabilities; penniless; bankrupt. |
| interlude |
a pause, space, or event that intervenes; interval. |
| malediction |
the expression of a wish that evil or harm come to someone; curse. |
| paradox |
a statement that contradicts or seems to contradict itself, yet often expresses a truth, such as "Less is more". |
| predecessor |
a person who holds a position or job before another person. |
| prelude |
an introductory event or act; preface; preliminary. |
| pristine |
pure, fresh, or clean as new; unspoiled or unsullied. |
| ribald |
characterized by or using rude, coarse, or vulgar language or humor. |
| speculative |
of, pertaining to, or based on conjecture or theorizing. |
| superfluous |
being beyond a sufficient amount; excessive. |
| viscous |
having an adhesive, gluey consistency that resists flow. |