| agility |
the ability to move or think easily and quickly. |
| allude |
to mention (usually followed by "to"). |
| brusque |
impolitely abrupt in speech or actions; curt. |
| calculable |
able to be determined by mathematical computation. |
| clique |
a small, often aggressively exclusive group of friends or associates. |
| deride |
to ridicule or treat with scornful mockery. |
| emanate |
to come or send forth; issue or emit. |
| firmament |
the entire arch of the sky; heavens. |
| impregnable1 |
able to withstand any attack, as a fortress. |
| moderation |
the avoidance of excesses or extremes, especially in behavior. |
| montage |
the technique of juxtaposing or superimposing images in a photograph or on motion picture film. |
| motif |
a distinct formal unit such as a design, theme, or musical phrase that may repeat in, dominate, characterize, or be a prominent feature of an aesthetic or decorative work. |
| nadir |
the lowest or most depressing point or stage. |
| reverent |
characterized by, showing, or feeling great respect and awe mingled with love. |
| throe |
(usually plural) any convulsive or anguished struggle, or great exertion. |