| askance |
with distrust or suspicion. |
| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| coalesce |
to grow together or unite to form a single body or organization; unify; fuse. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| flak |
(informal) irritating opposition, criticism, or dissent. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
| profligate |
totally given over to immoral and shameful pursuits; dissolute. |
| raffish |
carelessly unconventional or disreputable, sometimes appealingly so. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |
| unadulterated |
unmixed with or undiluted by additives or extraneous elements; pure; complete. |