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viscous

[vis-kuhs]

of a glutinous nature or consistency; sticky; thick; adhesive

abrogate

[ab-ruh-geyt]

to abolish by formal or official means; annul by an authoritative act; repeal

murky

[mur-kee]

dark, gloomy, and cheerless

heuristic

[hyoo-ris-tik]

encouraging a person to learn, discover, understand, or solve problems on his or her own, as by experimenting, evaluating possible answers or solutions, or by trial and error

infinitesimal

[in-fin-i-tes-uh-muhl]

extremely small; an indefinitely small quantity

crwth

[krooth]

ancient Celtic instrument that is similar to a violin

perpetuate

[per-pech-oo-eyt]

to enable or allow the continuation of into the future; keep alive (used most often in reference to something considered harmful or false)

dissimulate

[dih-sim-yuh-leyt]

to disguise or conceal under a false appearance; dissemble

commodious

[kuh-moh-dee-uhs]

spacious and convenient; roomy

obsequious

[uhb-see-kwee-uhs]

characterized by or showing servile obedience and excessive eagerness to please; deferential; fawning:

complicit

[kuhm-plis-it]

choosing to be involved in an illegal or questionable act, especially with others; having complicity

impervious

[im-pur-vee-uhs]

not permitting penetration or passage; impenetrable

disparate

[dis-per-it]

distinct in kind; essentially different; dissimilar

vindicate

[vin-di-keyt]

to clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like

caducity

[kuh-doo-si-tee]

the infirmity or weakness of old age; senility

solder

[sod-er]

to join closely and intimately

avuncular

[uh-vuhng-kyuh-ler]

acting like an uncle, as in being kind, patient, generous, etc., especially to younger people

chthonian

[thoh-nee-uhn]

of Classical Mythology, relating to the deities, spirits, and other dwellings under the earth

sigil

[sij-il]

a pictorial symbol used in ritualistic magic and supposed to have supernatural power

solecism

[sol-uh-siz-uhm]

a breach of good manners or etiquette

vituperate

[vahy-too-puh-reyt]

to use or address with harsh or abusive language; revile

tergiversate

[tur-ji-ver-seyt]

to turn renegade

diegetic

[dahy-uh-jet-ik]

(of sound in a movie, television program, etc.) occurring within the context of the story and able to be heard by the characters

pretermit

[pree-ter-mit]

to let pass without notice; disregard