| ambulatory |
able to walk about. |
| aseptic |
free of bacteria or germs that cause disease or decay. |
| cohere |
to lump, hold, or stick together. |
| counterbalance |
to balance or offset with an equal force or influence; counterpoise. |
| dissolution |
the annulment or severance of a bond or tie, especially a formal or contractual connection. |
| echelon |
a level of authority or rank, as in an organization. |
| eloquence |
skill or ability to use language that impresses or persuades. |
| heartrending |
causing or expressing deep sorrow or anguish. |
| invective |
strongly abusive or denunciatory speech or language. |
| languid |
lacking or not showing strength, energy, or spirit; weak, slow, or listless. |
| monologue |
a long speech or reading given by a single speaker. |
| regress |
to go back or backwards, as in reverting to an earlier form or stage of development. |
| revile |
to speak about or speak to with hostile insults; disparage or abuse. |
| secretive |
tending to secrecy. |
| tertiary |
third in order, rank, importance, degree, or the like. |