| brevity |
shortness of duration. |
| derange |
to cause to be mentally ill. |
| estrange |
to cause (someone) to change from friendly and sympathetic to hostile or indifferent; alienate. |
| expiate |
to atone or make amends for (a sin, crime, offense, or the like). |
| gratis |
without charging money; freely. |
| influx |
the act or an instance of flowing in. |
| intemperate |
lacking moderation or restraint; excessive, overindulgent, violent, or the like. |
| lethal |
intended to cause or capable of causing death or extreme harm; deadly. |
| litany |
any recital that involves repetition or incantation, especially a long or monotonous account, as of one's troubles. |
| palpable |
easy to sense or perceive; obvious. |
| propitious |
offering favorable circumstances or conditions; opportune; promising. |
| quizzical |
expressing doubt, confusion, or questioning; puzzled. |
| reiterate |
to say again. |
| tacit |
suggested, implied, or understood, without being expressed in words. |
| tenuous |
having little substance, support, or significance; flimsy; weak. |