| cacophonous |
characterized by a discordant, sometimes unpleasant, mixture of sounds. |
| camaraderie |
friendship, good humor, and closeness among a group. |
| crux |
an essential, basic, crucial, or pivotal point. |
| discontinuity |
lack of coherence or logical sequence. |
| disquiet |
lack of mental calm or peace; anxiety; uneasiness. |
| dissolution |
the annulment or severance of a bond or tie, especially a formal or contractual connection. |
| fitful |
occurring at irregular intervals. |
| liquidate |
to pay off or settle (a debt or the like). |
| progenitor |
an ancestor or forebear. |
| psychiatrist |
a medical doctor who treats people with mental and emotional illnesses. |
| remittance |
money that is sent to someone or some place, usually in payment. |
| sear1 |
to burn or scorch the outside of. |
| simile |
a figure of speech in which two different things are compared by using the words "like" or "as." "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb" is an example of a simile. |
| sinewy |
of sinew, or sinewlike; strong; tough. |
| winsome |
attractive or charming. |