| adage |
an old familiar saying that shows the wisdom of a group of people; proverb. |
| cabal |
a small group of people engaged in a secret plot, usually of a political nature. |
| certitude |
the state, condition, or feeling of freedom from uncertainty or doubt. |
| disquiet |
lack of mental calm or peace; anxiety; uneasiness. |
| epilogue |
a short concluding section to a literary work, often summarizing what later becomes of the characters. |
| influx |
the act or an instance of flowing in. |
| irony |
a manner of using language so that it conveys a different or opposite meaning to that which is literally expressed in the words themselves. Irony is used in ordinary conversation and also as a literary technique, especially to express criticism or to produce humor or pathos. |
| mystical |
spiritually powerful, significant, or symbolic. |
| perturb |
to cause great disturbance in (the mind); agitate or worry. |
| ravenous |
very hungry; starved. |
| sedentary |
involving or characterized by sitting or little physical activity. |
| sobriety |
abstinence from alcohol; temperance. |
| 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. |
| upshot |
the most important issue, result, or conclusion. |
| vindictive |
desirous of revenge; vengeful. |