| analogous |
similar or corresponding in some particular manner. |
| awry |
in an unplanned and undesired direction. |
| bilious |
ill-tempered; irritable. |
| cite |
to use the words of someone else; quote. |
| culvert |
a man-made channel for drainage or the like that passes under a street or other thoroughfare. |
| dissertation |
a formal and usually lengthy exposition in speech or writing, especially a detailed report of research by a candidate for a doctoral degree. |
| disuse |
the state or condition of not being used or practiced any longer. |
| droll |
wryly amusing or humorous. |
| exodus |
the leaving of large numbers of people. |
| fiasco |
an utter and shameful failure. |
| gentry |
people who come from families of high social standing. |
| incorporeal |
without material being; bodiless; insubstantial. |
| mellifluous |
flowing and sweet, as though with honey. |
| plight1 |
a state or situation, especially an unhappy or unlucky one; predicament. |
| repertoire |
the stock or list of artistic pieces, such as dramatic or operatic roles, that a player or company of players is prepared to perform. |