| curvature |
the condition of being bent or rounded. |
| dissertation |
a formal and usually lengthy exposition in speech or writing, especially a detailed report of research by a candidate for a doctoral degree. |
| impiety |
lack of reverence or respect, especially for what others consider sacred. |
| indeterminate |
not fixed, clear, or precise; indefinite or uncertain. |
| invocation |
the act or process of calling out to a god, muse, or the like, for help, support, or inspiration. |
| kindred |
a group of related people, such as a tribe or clan. |
| lionize |
to view or treat (someone) as a celebrity or extraordinary person. |
| mellifluous |
flowing and sweet, as though with honey. |
| overweening |
particularly forward, vain, and self-promoting. |
| patriarch |
a man who is the leader of a family or tribe. |
| reprieve |
to release (someone) temporarily or permanently from planned or impending punishment, pain, or difficulty. |
| sermonize |
to preach, or to speak as if doing so. |
| traduce |
to make malicious or false statements about; slander. |
| tremulous |
trembling or wavering, or inclined to tremble or waver. |
| ungainly |
lacking gracefulness or ease of movement; clumsy; awkward. |