| amorphous |
lacking definite form, shape, or character. |
| apex |
the highest point; tip. |
| chasten |
to awaken conscience or bring about moral improvement through suffering, discipline, or punishment. |
| contention |
a point asserted in argument or debate. |
| culpable |
guilty of a mistake or fault; blameworthy. |
| discernible |
able to be perceived or distinguished. |
| innuendo |
an indirect and usually derogatory hint, allusion, or insinuation. |
| interpose |
to insert (a comment, question, criticism, or the like) in the course of a conversation or speech. |
| intone |
to recite in musical or lengthened tones, especially in a monotone; chant. |
| partisan |
devoted to or favoring a particular cause, group, political party, or the like. |
| pliable |
easily bent; flexible; malleable. |
| rostrum |
a raised platform or dais for public speaking. |
| scavenger |
an animal that finds and eats dead animals or rotting plants; a person who finds things that others no longer want. |
| sedative |
causing tranquillity or calmness. |
| sequel |
what follows afterwards, such as the next event in a series, especially as it arises from previous events. |