| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| castellated |
constructed with turrets and battlements like a castle. |
| dissimulate |
to hide one's true feelings, intentions, or the like by pretense or hypocrisy. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| flak |
(informal) irritating opposition, criticism, or dissent. |
| flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
| forswear |
to give up or renounce, often with an oath or pledge. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| 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. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| Saturnalia |
an occasion of unrestrained revelry. |
| supine |
lying with the face upward. |