| concentric |
of circles or spheres, having the same middle point. |
| feral |
existing in a wild natural state; not domesticated. |
| grapple |
to grasp, twist, or wrestle in close combat. |
| inquisition |
an official inquiry, especially for the purpose of enforcing political, social, or religious conformity. |
| intone |
to recite in musical or lengthened tones, especially in a monotone; chant. |
| literal |
in accordance with the ordinary, exact, or primary meaning of a word or words; not figurative or metaphorical. |
| morbid |
in an unhealthy, gloomy mental state; preoccupied with sickness, abnormality, or death. |
| nondescript |
having no individual distinctiveness; lacking in notable features. |
| predilection |
an inclination to favor something; partiality or preference. |
| preempt |
to seize or appropriate ahead of others. |
| succumb |
to give in or give way to a fatal illness, superior force, overwhelming desire, or the like; yield. |
| supremacy |
ultimate power or authority. |
| temporize |
to be indecisive or delay acting, as in order to gain time or avoid conflict. |
| unseemly |
not in accord with accepted social standards; improper; indecorous. |
| volatility |
the quality or condition of being highly changeable or inconsistent. |