| composite |
made up of several parts. |
| credulity |
an inclination to believe or trust, especially without sufficient basis or evidence; gullibility. |
| discontinuity |
lack of coherence or logical sequence. |
| gist |
the essential part or idea, as of an argument or written work. |
| incantation |
the words or sounds that are uttered or chanted as part of a magical ritual or spell, or the act of uttering such words or sounds. |
| inhibit |
to hold back, restrain, prevent, or tend to do so. |
| jurisdiction |
the right or authority to interpret and administer the law. |
| peevish |
irritable or easily annoyed; ill-tempered. |
| perennial |
lasting throughout the year or for many years. |
| pernicious |
having a very harmful or fatal effect; injurious, deadly, or destructive. |
| pictorial |
pertaining to, made of, or containing drawings, paintings, or photographs. |
| postulate |
to assert as something true, especially as a basis for reasoning. |
| recession1 |
a period of reduced or declining economic activity. |
| rite |
a formal ceremonial procedure prescribed or customary for a specific occasion, as in religious worship. |
| turbid |
clouded or murky because of stirred-up particles or sediment; muddy. |