oblique
not direct or explicit
Vocabulary directory
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onslaught
a sudden intense attack or rush
slumber
sleep
caricature
a picture that exaggerates distinctive features
clot
a thick lump formed from blood or another liquid
perverse
deliberately unreasonable or contrary
philharmonic
relating to an orchestra or musical society
plump
having a pleasantly rounded shape
recoil
backward movement caused by a force
renounce
formally give up a claim or belief
arduous
requiring much effort
concur
agree with an opinion or judgment
finesse
skill in handling a delicate task
impunity
freedom from punishment for wrongdoing
mobilize
organize people or resources for action
slant
a slope or angled position
terminus
the last stop of a route
anemia
a condition with too few healthy red blood cells
animosity
strong hostility
condone
accept or overlook wrongdoing
contiguous
touching along a shared boundary
envision
imagine a future possibility
grate
shred food into small pieces with a grater
pathogen
an organism or agent that causes disease
rudimentary
basic and not fully developed
twinkle
shine with small flashes of light
attrition
gradual reduction through departures or losses
curt
brief in a way that seems rude
elixir
a liquid claimed to have special healing powers
kennel
a shelter or house for a dog
procure
obtain something with effort
propensity
a natural tendency
sheath
a protective case for a blade
swirl
move in a twisting pattern
tycoon
a wealthy and powerful businessperson
vertigo
a feeling that one or the surroundings are spinning
carat
a unit of weight for gemstones
circumvent
find a way around a rule or obstacle
drizzle
light rain made of very small drops
entice
attract by offering something appealing
grievance
a complaint about unfair treatment
ravine
a deep narrow valley
redress
put right an injustice or harm
regenerate
grow or become healthy again
sever
cut or break something completely
utopian
describing an ideal but often unrealistic society or plan
decipher
work out the meaning of unclear writing or code
growl
make a low threatening sound
pancreas
an organ that makes digestive substances and insulin
primate
a mammal of the group including humans and apes
sedentary
involving much sitting and little movement
spleen
an organ that filters blood and supports immunity
whit
a very small amount
commotion
noisy confusion or disturbance
nomadic
moving from place to place rather than settling
pluck
pull something off quickly
quail
a small ground-dwelling bird
quirk
an unusual feature or habit
resonant
deep and clear in sound
screwdriver
a tool for turning screws
upheaval
a major disruptive change
adaptable
able to adjust to new conditions
cadence
a regular rhythm in movement or speech
cipher
a secret system of writing in code
forage
search widely for food
jagged
having sharp uneven edges
pedagogy
the theory or practice of teaching
salient
most noticeable or important
affliction
a condition that causes suffering
corrosive
able to eat away or damage a material
exhale
breathe air out
glimmer
a faint or unsteady light
loathe
dislike intensely
scapegoat
a person unfairly blamed for others' mistakes
solder
join metal pieces with melted alloy
spout
flow out rapidly and forcefully
subterranean
located beneath the earth's surface
sully
damage the purity or reputation of something
astute
quick to notice and understand
conjure
create a vivid image in the mind
derelict
abandoned and in poor condition
dispel
make a feeling or belief disappear
flimsy
weak and easily damaged
phobia
an extreme irrational fear
pseudonym
a name used instead of one's real name
rebuke
sharp criticism for a mistake
scant
very little or insufficient
snug
warm and comfortable
tactile
relating to the sense of touch
apprehension
anxious fear about what may happen
auspicious
suggesting good things will happen
benefactor
a person who gives help or money
consonant
a speech sound made by partly blocking airflow
foyer
an entrance hall in a building
fresco
a painting made on wet plaster
gait
the way someone walks
heyday
the time of greatest success
interlude
a short interval or performance between main parts
lug
carry something heavy with effort
nuance
a subtle difference in meaning or feeling