| aural2 |
of or relating to the ear or hearing. |
| contortion |
a straining or twisting by the intellect; mental gymnastics. |
| diverge |
to extend or move away in different directions from a common point. |
| feral |
existing in a wild natural state; not domesticated. |
| focal |
of or relating to focus. |
| gregarious |
fond of socializing with others; sociable. |
| inexorable |
not subject to change by any force or influence; unyielding or unrelenting. |
| leer |
to give a sideways or nasty look or smile suggestive of malicious or sexual thoughts. |
| migratory |
changing habitat or location periodically, as in response to changes in climate or job opportunities. |
| objectivity |
the quality of being unbiased or without prejudice. |
| overweening |
particularly forward, vain, and self-promoting. |
| portend |
to serve as a sign or warning of; bode. |
| stipend |
any periodic payment of money, such as a salary or allowance. |
| tawdry |
falsely showy; cheap and gaudy. |
| vie |
to compete with another for victory, superiority, or the like (usually followed by "for"). |