| circuitous |
having or taking a long and winding course or procedure; roundabout; indirect. |
| culinary |
of, concerning, or used for cooking. |
| devotee |
an eager or serious follower or enthusiast. |
| evasion |
the act or an instance of escaping, avoiding, or failing to perform something. |
| gubernatorial |
of or pertaining to the office of governor or to a governor. |
| hypocrite |
a person who pretends to be different or better than he or she really is. Someone who does not act according to his or her stated beliefs is a hypocrite. |
| inferiority |
the fact or condition of being lesser in quality, worth, importance, rank, or position. |
| interrelate |
to place in or come into a shared, mutual, or reciprocal relationship. |
| languid |
lacking or not showing strength, energy, or spirit; weak, slow, or listless. |
| loquacious |
given to talking much or excessively; garrulous. |
| mentor |
someone who plays an important role in another person's life as a guide and teacher. |
| patronize |
to act in an offensively superior manner toward. |
| portal |
a doorway or entrance, especially a large and imposing one. |
| temporize |
to be indecisive or delay acting, as in order to gain time or avoid conflict. |
| universality |
the quality, character, or condition of being universal. |