| astral |
of, concerning, emanating from, or resembling the stars; stellar. |
| bravado |
a false, exaggerated, or boastful display of courage. |
| cadaverous |
of or resembling a corpse; pale and thin or emaciated. |
| colloquial |
characteristic of or suited to informal or familiar conversation or to writing that is imitative of conversational tone. |
| elliptical |
tending toward or characterized by an economy of expression that creates ambiguity or obscurity, often purposefully. |
| exigent |
requiring immediate attention; urgent or critical. |
| folio |
a large sheet of paper that has been folded once to form two leaves or four pages of a book or manuscript. |
| heretic |
a person who maintains unorthodox religious opinions or beliefs, especially a baptized Roman Catholic who dissents from official church doctrine. |
| interject |
to insert (a remark or comment) between words or remarks or in the middle of a conversation or discussion. |
| inveterate |
persisting in a habit, action, feeling, or the like. |
| quorum |
the number of members that an organization's rules require to attend a meeting in order for voting or other business to take place. |
| sedition |
actions or speech intended or serving to create rebellion against a government. |
| splice |
to join (two pieces of film, tape, or similar things) at the ends. |
| venturesome |
tending to take risks; brave. |
| zenith |
the highest point; peak. |