| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| attenuate |
to cause to be thin, rarefied, or fine. |
| boorish |
rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
| disheveled |
not neat; messy. |
| dissimulate |
to hide one's true feelings, intentions, or the like by pretense or hypocrisy. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| epigraph |
a pertinent quotation or motto, especially found at the beginning of a literary work or of a chapter. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| recrudesce |
to become active again or break out anew, as a disease or harmful condition. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |