| buoyancy |
the capacity to float or rise to the top in a liquid or gas. |
| circuitous |
having or taking a long and winding course or procedure; roundabout; indirect. |
| conformist |
one who tends to act in accordance or compliance with established standards or norms. |
| embellishment |
a beautifying decoration or addition. |
| felon1 |
a person who has committed a serious crime, such as murder, rape, or burglary, as opposed to a misdemeanor. |
| incontrovertible |
not able to be questioned or disputed. |
| informant |
one who reports or confides what he or she knows to another; source. |
| juxtaposition |
the state of being placed side by side, especially for the purposes of comparison and contrast. |
| manifold |
abundant and varied. |
| plight1 |
a state or situation, especially an unhappy or unlucky one; predicament. |
| raucous |
loud, sharp, and rasping, as, at times, a bird's call or a human's voice or laugh. |
| recapitulate |
to briefly review (the main points) of a spoken or written exchange or communication. |
| reiterate |
to say again. |
| solvent |
having enough funds to meet obligations. |
| spate |
a sudden rush, outpouring, or flood. |