| awry |
in an unplanned and undesired direction. |
| dignitary |
one who holds a high office or rank. |
| evasion |
the act or an instance of escaping, avoiding, or failing to perform something. |
| imperative |
very important; urgent. |
| incantation |
the words or sounds that are uttered or chanted as part of a magical ritual or spell, or the act of uttering such words or sounds. |
| incise |
to cut into the surface of. |
| prodigal |
imprudent and excessive in spending; extravagant. |
| resilience |
the ability to resume shape after being pressed or stretched. |
| rhapsody |
a musical composition having an irregular form suggesting improvisation. |
| slough2 |
to shed or discard; rid oneself of. |
| stoic |
showing little or no reaction to painful or pleasant experiences; unmoved; impassive. |
| surrogate |
acting as, or considered to be, a substitute or replacement. |
| tempestuous |
characterized by disturbance or commotion; stormy; turbulent. |
| turpitude |
moral baseness; depravity. |
| vindictive |
desirous of revenge; vengeful. |