| cadaverous |
of or resembling a corpse; pale and thin or emaciated. |
| credible |
believable or plausible. |
| crux |
an essential, basic, crucial, or pivotal point. |
| distend |
to swell or cause to swell from, or as if from, internal pressure; balloon. |
| fervid |
heated or impassioned; intensely enthusiastic. |
| finite |
limited in number, quantity, or duration; capable of being measured. (Cf. infinite.) |
| misdeed |
an unacceptable, evil, or illegal act. |
| nullify |
to cause to have no value or consequence. |
| renovate |
to put in good condition by repairing, remodeling, or the like; refurbish. |
| sedate |
composed and dignified. |
| spellbind |
to hold fascinated, as by magicl; enchant. |
| tacit |
suggested, implied, or understood, without being expressed in words. |
| traduce |
to make malicious or false statements about; slander. |
| treatise |
a detailed and formal written work, usually dealing systematically with a single theme or subject. |
| unintelligible |
not able to be understood, as spoken or written language. |