| caucus |
a private meeting of leaders of a political party to choose candidates or determine policy, or such a group itself. |
| coda |
a passage that brings a musical composition to a conclusion. |
| dapper |
neat and stylish in dress and appearance. |
| denude |
to strip bare; remove covering from. |
| diminution |
the act, process, or result of decreasing or declining. |
| elongate |
to make longer; lengthen. |
| meditative |
disposed to, marked by, or indicating contemplation or reflection; deeply thoughtful. |
| monochromatic |
having or using only a single color or shades of one color. |
| onus |
an unwanted but necessary task; burden. |
| referent |
anything in the real world or in the imagination that is symbolized or referred to by a word or other symbol. |
| repertory |
a stock of skills, talents, or performing pieces; repertoire. |
| savant |
a person of deep learning; scholar. |
| timorous |
showing or marked by fear; fearful; timid. |
| turbulence |
commotion, violent disorder, or unrest. |
| unqualified |
lacking the appropriate knowledge or qualifications. |