| askew |
not straight; crooked. |
| astral |
of, concerning, emanating from, or resembling the stars; stellar. |
| defray |
to pay or assist in the payment of (costs or the like). |
| disputation |
the act or process of arguing or debating a topic. |
| fluctuate |
to vary or change irregularly; rise and fall. |
| incandescent |
giving off light as a result of being heated. |
| indigenous |
being the people or animals that originally lived and may continue to live in a particular country or region. |
| jargon |
special words or language used by a particular group or to describe a particular interest. |
| perfunctory |
done quickly and as a matter of routine; performed without care. |
| placid |
calm, smooth, or peaceful. |
| quip |
a short, humorous, clever, and often sarcastic utterance. |
| ramshackle |
poorly constructed or in disrepair; rickety. |
| resuscitate |
to bring back to life or consciousness; revive. |
| surrogate |
acting as, or considered to be, a substitute or replacement. |
| whimsy |
an odd, fanciful, or capricious notion, or such notions collectively. |