| decelerate |
to lower the speed of; decrease in velocity; slow down. |
| disproportionate |
having too much of one thing in relation to something else; unbalanced. |
| divest |
to take rights or property away from; dispossess, especially by legal means. |
| emboss |
to decorate the surface of with a raised design. |
| fanaticism |
excessive or unreasonable enthusiasm or support for something. |
| gnarl |
to knot or twist. |
| iconoclast |
one who attacks and seeks to break down traditional beliefs and institutions or popular ideas and values. |
| insecurity |
the condition or quality of having insufficient protection or not being safe. |
| iridescent |
emitting or reflecting a lustrous play of colors covering the spectrum, like a rainbow. |
| levity |
a lack of seriousness; light, humorous, or foolish behavior or attitude. |
| orator |
a person who delivers a public speech, or one skilled at formal public speaking. |
| plausible |
seeming to be true or reasonable; credible. |
| savory1 |
having a pleasant taste or smell; appetizing. |
| syncopate |
in music, to make (a rhythm) more complex as by accenting beats that are not normally accented or employing rests where accented beats would be expected. |
| tirade |
a long, forceful, or angry speech, often critical or denunciatory in nature; harangue. |