arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
atavism |
the recurrence or reappearance of a particular trait, style, attitude, or behavior that seemed to have disappeared, or that which has recurred or reappeared after such an absence. |
beatify |
to admire or exalt as superior. |
belie |
to give a false impression of. |
castellated |
constructed with turrets and battlements like a castle. |
deify |
to raise to the rank of a god; consider to be a god. |
deign |
to consider some act to be appropriate or in keeping with one's dignity; condescend. |
extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
insularity |
the condition of being closed to new ideas or outside influences; narrow-mindedness. |
intransigence |
refusal to alter one's ideas or position in response to the wishes of others. |
knurled |
having small ridges. |
nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
risible |
provoking laughter; laughable or funny. |