Words & Action
People and Emotion
Speech and Thought
Story and Elements
Odds and Ends
100

To gesture energetically while speaking.

gesticulate

100

Engaged to be married.

betrothed?

100

A wise use of rhythm in voice or music.

cadence

100

The final resolution of a plot.

denouement

100

A style of cooking

Cuisine

200

To command or forbid.

enjoin?

200

Inspired with love or admiration.

enamor

200

Done on the spot with little preparation.

extemporaneous

200

A rule or accepted body of work.

canon

200

Convenient or practical; a means to an end?

Expedient

300

To summon or assemble people.

convene

300

The quality of being unselfish.

altruism

300

The setting or circumstances around an event.

context

300

A journey’s end or destination.

terminus

300

Known only to a few people.

arcane

400

To ooze or emit in abundance.

exude

400

Lacking sensitivity or grossly improper.

crass

400

Disrespect toward something sacred.

blasphemy?

400

A false but popular story.

apocryphal

400

Occurring at the same time.

concurrent

500

To lower the status or quality of something.

debase

500

To remain calm and composed under pressure.

imperturbable

500

A form of speech that is harmful or full of hate?

Virulent

500

Dilapidated and about to fall down.

ramshackle

500

Doubtful in origin or truth.

apocryphal

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