| accost |
to confront and speak first to, often aggressively. |
| brazen |
shameless; bold. |
| elliptical |
tending toward or characterized by an economy of expression that creates ambiguity or obscurity, often purposefully. |
| emend |
to correct or improve (written text), especially by removing errors; edit. |
| gnarl |
to knot or twist. |
| influx |
the act or an instance of flowing in. |
| inquisition |
an official inquiry, especially for the purpose of enforcing political, social, or religious conformity. |
| invincible |
too strong to be defeated. |
| languish |
to lose strength or energy; weaken. |
| meticulous |
very careful or precise. |
| overbear |
to dominate or overwhelm; prevail over. |
| preclude |
to prevent from happening by means of prior action or previously established condition. |
| succinct |
briefly but clearly stated; concise. |
| upshot |
the most important issue, result, or conclusion. |
| wasteland |
land where there are no living things or where nothing will grow. |