| categorical |
with no exceptions or conditions; absolute. |
| counterpoint |
a method of composing or arranging music in which diverse but harmonious melodies are played at the same time. |
| crossbreed |
to cause (a hybrid organism) to be produced by mating two different varieties of the same species. |
| enigma |
something puzzling, contradictory, or mysterious; something for which a solution cannot be found. |
| expurgate |
to remove from a book or the like material considered to be offensive or erroneous prior to publication. |
| forage |
food for animals such as horses or cattle. |
| necessitate |
to make unavoidable; require. |
| opulent |
having or displaying wealth and luxury. |
| oratory1 |
the art of public speaking. |
| overture |
an opening move to begin something. |
| proficient |
adept or skilled, usually as a result of study or practice. |
| stratum |
a level in a social hierarchy. |
| unobservable |
not able to be seen; not detectable. |
| vacillate |
to hesitate or waver in giving an opinion or making a decision; be indecisive. |
| waylay |
to attack or accost unexpectedly after lying in wait for. |