| descant |
a secondary, usually higher, melody that is played or sung at the same time as the chief melody. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| intransigence |
refusal to alter one's ideas or position in response to the wishes of others. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| supine |
lying with the face upward. |
| syntax |
the word order or pattern of word order in a sentence. |