| armistice |
an agreement by groups of people or countries at war to stop fighting; truce. |
| atheist |
a person who believes that there is no god or gods. |
| contortion |
a straining or twisting by the intellect; mental gymnastics. |
| decadent |
tending to indulge in sensual pleasures; hedonistic. |
| forthcoming |
about to appear or happen. |
| impart |
to give all or a part of; bestow or transmit. |
| medley |
a musical piece that uses the melodies from several different pieces of music. |
| misjudge |
to hold an unjustified opinion of. |
| naysayer |
a person who refuses, denies, or opposes, especially because of cynicism or pessimism. |
| nominal |
in name alone. |
| solicit |
to try to obtain (business, recruits, donations, help, or the like) by persuasion, formal request, or pleading. |
| stark |
in all respects; total; extreme. |
| strident |
harsh-sounding or loud; raucous; grating. |
| undulate |
to move in waves or a wavelike motion. |
| vagrant |
one who lacks a permanent home and wanders from place to place; nomad; tramp. |