| astral |
of, concerning, emanating from, or resembling the stars; stellar. |
| contention |
a point asserted in argument or debate. |
| disconsolate |
hopelessly unhappy; dejected. |
| epoch |
an important period in human history. |
| 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. |
| impoverish |
to make poor; cause to live in poverty. |
| laxity |
the state or quality of being careless or slack; looseness. |
| litany |
any recital that involves repetition or incantation, especially a long or monotonous account, as of one's troubles. |
| meander |
to wind back and forth. |
| peccadillo |
a minor sin or offense, or a slight fault. |
| plummet |
to fall sharply down, especially at high speed; plunge. |
| preeminent |
surpassing others in importance and prominence; foremost. |
| ramification |
a consequence or related aspect of something; offshoot. |
| scandalous |
causing, or likely to cause, a scandal; shocking; disgraceful. |
| totality |
the state or quality of being total. |