| allay |
to quiet or lay to rest (fears, doubts, and the like). |
| antipodes |
places directly opposite each other on the surface of the earth, as the North Pole and the South Pole. |
| coda |
a passage that brings a musical composition to a conclusion. |
| contraband |
goods banned by law from being imported or exported. |
| curtail |
to make shorter; cut off part of. |
| desist |
to stop acting in a certain way. |
| dissonant |
not in harmony or agreement; discordant. |
| firmament |
the entire arch of the sky; heavens. |
| libel |
in law, written or printed matter that is false, damages a person's reputation or material well-being, and arises from malice or extreme negligence. |
| naturalistic |
exhibiting or pertaining to naturalism. |
| opulence |
the condition of being luxuriant and costly. |
| relegate |
to send or consign to a condition, place, or position of lesser importance or esteem. |
| rudimentary |
of or pertaining to the basic or first principles; elementary. |
| shroud |
to screen or conceal. |
| ungainly |
lacking gracefulness or ease of movement; clumsy; awkward. |