| atrophy |
a gradual wasting away of a body part, especially from insufficient use or nourishment. |
| corrugate |
to shape or bend or become shaped or bent into parallel, wavelike ridges and grooves. |
| dalliance |
a wasting away of time; loitering; dawdling. |
| dirge |
a song or hymn for a funeral or memorial for the dead. |
| extrapolate |
to make an estimate or inference of (future probability or the like) on the basis of what is already known or has already occurred. |
| fraudulent |
characterized by or based on the use of deceit or trickery. |
| histrionic |
done in a theatrical, emotional, or affected manner; overly dramatic. |
| manipulate |
to handle or operate skillfully with the hands. |
| monotony |
tiresome lack of variation. |
| pall1 |
an atmosphere of gloom or despair. |
| prophetic |
foretelling or revealing the future. |
| reconcile |
to heal differences and restore a good relationship between. |
| rescind |
to take back or make invalid; revoke. |
| rhetoric |
the art, ability, or study of using language effectively in speech or writing, especially to influence or persuade one's audience. |
| tempestuous |
characterized by disturbance or commotion; stormy; turbulent. |