| captivate |
to charm or fascinate, as by beauty or wit; enthrall. |
| comparative |
measured or estimated by comparison; relative. |
| disperse |
to drive away in all directions; scatter. |
| fitful |
occurring at irregular intervals. |
| indict |
to formally accuse (someone) of a crime in a court of law after studying evidence. |
| interim |
the interval of time between two events. |
| paraphrase |
a restatement of a passage or text in somewhat different words so as to simplify, clarify, or amplify. |
| phenomenal |
amazing or extraordinary. |
| precedent |
an action that may serve as an example for future acts of the same nature. |
| presage |
to be a sign or warning of; portend or foretell. |
| singular |
extraordinary or exceptional. |
| venial |
able to be excused, pardoned, or forgiven, as a minor error, offense, or sin. (Cf. mortal.) |
| vicissitude |
(usually plural) unexpected and unforeseeable changes or shifts, as in one's circumstances. |
| visceral |
stemming from instinct or intuition rather than the intellect. |
| vogue |
a popular fashion or style. |