Cacophony-A loud harsh or strident noise -Loud confusing disagreeable sounds Disarray-A mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior -Bring disorder to Capitol-A building occupied by a state legislature -The government building in Washington where the United States Senate and the House of Representatives meet Disavow-Refuse to acknowledge; disclaim knowledge of; responsibility for, or association with caption Discord-Lack of agreement or harmony -Be different from one another Consent-Permission to do something Give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to Dislocate-Move out of position Put out of its usual place, position, or relationship Decapitate-Cut the head of Disorient-Cause to be lost or disoriented Dissent-The act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent -Be of different opinions Dissimilar-Not similar Elucidate-Make clear and (more) comprehensible -Make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear Machination-A crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends Median-Relating to or situated in or extending toward the middle Malingerer-Someone shirking their duty by feigning illness or incapacity Meditate-Think deeply about a subject or question over a period of time -Think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes Mawkish-Effusively or insincerely emotional Mediocre-Moderate to inferior in quality -Lacking exceptional quality or ability Misogamist-A person who hates marriage Opprobrious-Expressing offensive reproach -(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame Monogamous- (used of relationships and of individuals) having one mate Phonetic- Of or relating to speech sounds - Of or relating to the scientific study of speech sounds Multifaceted- Having many aspects Precarious- Affording no ease or reassurance - Fraught with danger Multinational- Involving or operating in several nations or nationalities - A company operating in several nations Predilection- A predisposition in favor of something - A strong liking Multiplicity- The property of being multiple -large number Prosaic- Not fanciful or imaginative - Not challenging; dull and lacking excitement Nefarious- Extremely wicked Raillery- Light teasing repartee Nonpareil- Eminent beyond or above comparison - Model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal’ - A flat disk of chocolate covered with beads of colored sugar Rapacious- Living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey - Excessively greedy and grasping Offertory- The offerings of the congregation at a religious service - The part of the Eucharist when bread and wine are offered to God Recondite- Difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge Onus- An onerous or difficult concern Ruminate- Think deeply about a subject or question over a period of time - Chew the cuds Pariah- A person who is rejected (from society or home) Sallow- Unhealthy looking - Cause to become sallow Pittance- An inadequate payment Sensibility- Mental responsiveness and awareness Poignant- Refined sensitivity to pleasurable or painful impressions Sensuous- Taking delight in beauty Polygamy- Having more than one spouse at a time Sequester- Requisition forcibly, as of enemy property - Take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority - Keep away from others Prohibitory- Tending to discourage (especially of prices) Symphonic- Relating to, characteristic or suggestive of a symphony - Harmonious in sound Venal- Capable of being corrupted Translucent- Allowing light to pass through diffusely