| cadaverous |
of or resembling a corpse; pale and thin or emaciated. |
| climactic |
pertaining to, reaching, or being the point of highest interest or intensity in a series of increasingly important points or events. |
| corrugate |
to shape or bend or become shaped or bent into parallel, wavelike ridges and grooves. |
| cosmic |
of or relating to the universe. |
| expatriate |
one who has gone into exile from or renounced allegiance to his or her native land. |
| increment |
a rise or addition in number or value, often small. |
| infelicity |
the quality or condition of being inappropriate, or unfortunate in the given circumstances. |
| modulate |
to vary the loudness, pitch, intensity, or tone of; especially soften or tone down. |
| multiplicity |
a large number; abundance. |
| omnivorous |
living on a diet of both plant and animal food. |
| patron |
a regular customer of a shop, restaurant, or some other business. |
| pessimistic |
feeling in a negative way about things; expecting the worst to happen. |
| ravenous |
very hungry; starved. |
| reinstate |
to put back into a former position, condition, or state of effectiveness. |
| traverse |
to go over, along, or through; cover or cross. |