| capitulate |
to surrender or acquiesce. |
| discretion |
the freedom or authority to use one's own judgment. |
| dishevel |
to make (hair or clothing) untidy. |
| dross |
anything that is worthless or useless; rubbish. |
| elaboration |
the act or an instance of adding explanatory material or detail, or the material or detail so added. |
| hiatus |
a gap or break in activity, time, or space; interruption. |
| imponderable |
unable to be evaluated or calculated accurately. |
| leaven |
to produce fermentation in (dough or batter), consequently causing the dough or batter to rise in the process of baking. |
| lithe |
characterized by light, graceful, flexible movements. |
| medley |
a musical piece that uses the melodies from several different pieces of music. |
| multifarious |
of or having a great variety of parts, forms, or kinds; many and varied. |
| parody |
a humorous imitation in print, music, or performance of a serious person, work of art, or publication. |
| perverse |
stubbornly opposed to what is expected or requested of one, or marked by or inclined toward such an attitude. |
| raucous |
loud, sharp, and rasping, as, at times, a bird's call or a human's voice or laugh. |
| ruse |
a trick, pretense, or diversion intended to deceive or mislead. |