Words. A reminder to use my brain and access vocab. Decussate- To cross/ intersect like an X abate- lessen, or cause to grow less inept- clumsy, unskilled gauche- tactless Pharaonic- Excessively large and lavish rueful- feeling/showing/express sorrow repentance regret parlous- dangerous harbinger- omen, forshadowing torrential- falling in abundant violent streams ergo- therefor abscond- depart with secretly, avoid capture/discovery ambit- a sphere of operation or influence; range; scope. discombobulate- confuse, disconcert, upset. Nonpareil- having no equal amity- peaceful harmony Dissident- bursting open or apart Ravelment- confusion entanglement, degrading frustratingly Stultify- to render ineffectual absurdly futile guilleless- sincere- frank, straightforward eidetic- imagery vividly experienced, accurately reproducible in detail