animus |
a feeling or attitude of enmity. |
attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
glabrous |
having no hair or fuzz; bald; smooth. |
granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
impinge |
to encroach. |
impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
shunt |
to turn or move aside or out of the way; divert. |