| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| feckless |
weak or incompetent; ineffective. |
| gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| naturalism |
in literature, a method of depicting life that reflects a philosophy of determinism. |
| nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| pastiche |
a work of visual art, music, or literature that consists mostly of materials and techniques borrowed from other works, sometimes done as an exercise to learn the technique of others. |
| sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |
| somatic |
of or pertaining to the body itself; corporeal. |
| stately |
dignified. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |