| aperture |
a narrow opening. |
| atrophy |
a gradual wasting away of a body part, especially from insufficient use or nourishment. |
| catechism |
a summary of the principles of a religion, especially Christianity, in the form of questions and answers. |
| chasm |
a deep crack in the earth's surface. |
| compassion |
a feeling of sharing another's suffering that leads to a desire to help. |
| hysteria |
in an individual or group, an uncontrollable outburst of fear or other emotions, producing fits of weeping, laughter, irrational behavior, or the like. |
| nondescript |
having no individual distinctiveness; lacking in notable features. |
| parry |
to deflect or knock aside (a blow or stroke), as with one's weapon in fencing. |
| patronage |
the financial or other support given to a business establishment by its customers or clients. |
| pictorial |
pertaining to, made of, or containing drawings, paintings, or photographs. |
| proliferate |
to spread or increase quickly. |
| regurgitate |
to surge or pour back or out, especially from of a place of containment, as gases, liquids, or undigested food. |
| ricochet |
to bounce or skip off a surface at an angle; rebound. |
| succinct |
briefly but clearly stated; concise. |
| vagrant |
one who lacks a permanent home and wanders from place to place; nomad; tramp. |