| commensurate |
of equal measure, as extent or duration. |
| concentric |
of circles or spheres, having the same middle point. |
| gawk |
to look at someone or something fixedly and somewhat dopily; gape. |
| languish |
to lose strength or energy; weaken. |
| macabre |
of, pertaining to, depicting, or evoking death or the horrors of death; gruesome; ghastly. |
| patronize |
to act in an offensively superior manner toward. |
| perennial |
lasting throughout the year or for many years. |
| placate |
to calm down and make less angry, especially by appeasement; conciliate; pacify. |
| preventable |
having the possibility of being prevented; capable of being stopped or kept from happening. |
| redouble |
to make twice as great; renew more vigorously; intensify. |
| retroactive |
going into operation or effect as of a previous date, or in respect to past events or circumstances. |
| sultry |
uncomfortably hot and humid. |
| trenchant |
incisive or penetrating, as perception or wit. |
| ungainly |
lacking gracefulness or ease of movement; clumsy; awkward. |
| wrangle |
to win or obtain by quarreling. |