abide |
to put up with; stand. |
belie |
to give a false impression of. |
coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
condone |
to pardon, disregard, or overlook voluntarily or without condemning. |
crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
discountenance |
to embarrass or disconcert. |
diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
lupine2 |
fierce; greedy. |
macerate |
to soften (food or the like) by soaking, as in digestion. |
malapropism |
the humorous or ridiculous misuse of a word, especially by using a word that sounds similar to the correct word, but whose meaning is inappropriate. |
misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |