| avocation |
a secondary occupation, usually one pursued for recreation; hobby. |
| coda |
a passage that brings a musical composition to a conclusion. |
| dishevel |
to make (hair or clothing) untidy. |
| embody |
to put in a form that can be seen; make real. |
| endorse |
to give support to; approve of. |
| gouge |
a cut or hole made with something sharp. |
| grapple |
to grasp, twist, or wrestle in close combat. |
| habituate |
to make accustomed to. |
| induce |
to persuade or influence, as to a course of action. |
| inelegant |
without taste, grace, or refinement. |
| invective |
strongly abusive or denunciatory speech or language. |
| progenitor |
an ancestor or forebear. |
| pronouncement |
a formal or official declaration. |
| quizzical |
expressing doubt, confusion, or questioning; puzzled. |
| receptive |
open and willing to accommodate new thoughts and ideas. |