| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| constrict |
to pull or squeeze in; make smaller or more narrow; tighten. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| deify |
to raise to the rank of a god; consider to be a god. |
| devolve |
of a duty or the like, to be passed on to someone else. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| quondam |
having been in the past; former. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |
| surcingle |
a girth or belt that wraps around the body of a horse to secure a saddle, pack, or the like to its back. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |
| voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |