askew |
not straight; crooked. |
belated |
too late; tardy. |
counterpoint |
a method of composing or arranging music in which diverse but harmonious melodies are played at the same time. |
fraternal |
of, related to, or like a brother or brothers. |
infatuation |
the condition of being deprived of judgment by an irrational or foolish attachment to someone or something. |
Lilliputian |
(often lower case) very tiny; extremely small. |
lineage1 |
descent from or the descendants of a common or particular ancestor or ancestry. |
malignant |
meant to cause harm; evil. |
nemesis |
that which one cannot beat, conquer, or succeed at; cause or agent of one's often repeated downfall. |
pacifist |
one who opposes war and refuses to practice or acknowledge violence as a way of settling disputes or resisting aggression. |
recurrent |
happening again or repeatedly. |
Spartan |
(usually lower case) characterised by simplicity and austerity. |
stoic |
showing little or no reaction to painful or pleasant experiences; unmoved; impassive. |
tangent |
a line of discussion leading away from the original topic; digression. |
tumult |
the noise and commotion of a large crowd; uproar. |