bluff1 |
a hill or shore with steep sides. |
cant1 |
insincere statements made to give one the appearance of goodness, piety, or the like. |
clammy |
unpleasantly moist, cool, and sticky. |
dainty |
small, pretty, and delicate. |
disciple |
one who follows a leader or teacher; pupil. |
dispense |
to give out in portions; distribute. |
hamper1 |
to get in the way of. |
instructional |
pertaining to or having the purpose of teaching or providing information on a topic. |
invaluable |
having value too great to guess or measure; priceless. |
pulverize |
to make into powder, as by crushing, grinding, or pounding. |
qualitative |
of or concerning the nature or attributes of something, as opposed to its amount. (Cf. quantitative.) |
regime |
a system of rule or government. |
reportedly |
according to what has been said or according to rumor. |
segregation |
the practice of separating people according to groups, especially racial groups. |
spectacle |
an unusual or splendid sight or public show. |