| anomalous |
differing from the norm, standard, or common type or rule; abnormal. |
| autocracy |
rule by one person with absolute power; despotism. |
| clairvoyant |
possessing the ability to see or know things that are beyond the five senses. |
| convulsion |
a violent, involuntary contraction of the muscles. |
| covetous |
desiring that which belongs to another; wanting possessions; greedy. |
| culvert |
a man-made channel for drainage or the like that passes under a street or other thoroughfare. |
| decimation |
the act of destroying a large part or number of something. |
| equanimity |
the quality of remaining calm, serene, or unruffled, especially under stress; composure. |
| languid |
lacking or not showing strength, energy, or spirit; weak, slow, or listless. |
| natty |
(informal) neat, well-groomed, and smartly dressed; dapper. |
| onslaught |
a forceful, often sudden, offensive maneuver; attack. |
| perspicacity |
keenness of mental perception or grasp; astuteness. |
| sinuous |
having many curves or turns. |
| subside |
to become less; decrease. |
| timely |
happening at just the right moment. |