| broach |
to suggest or mention for the first time; bring up. |
| coda |
a passage that brings a musical composition to a conclusion. |
| counterpoint |
a method of composing or arranging music in which diverse but harmonious melodies are played at the same time. |
| decadence |
a decline into immorality; loss of moral values. |
| duplicitous |
deceitful, treacherous, or double-dealing. |
| elliptical |
tending toward or characterized by an economy of expression that creates ambiguity or obscurity, often purposefully. |
| forthcoming |
about to appear or happen. |
| imprecise |
not exact, accurate, or well-defined; vague. |
| infamy |
evil or shameful reputation. |
| languish |
to lose strength or energy; weaken. |
| loquacious |
given to talking much or excessively; garrulous. |
| palpitate |
of the heart, to pulsate rapidly; flutter; quiver. |
| paraphrase |
a restatement of a passage or text in somewhat different words so as to simplify, clarify, or amplify. |
| prophetic |
foretelling or revealing the future. |
| tawdry |
falsely showy; cheap and gaudy. |