| apathy |
lack of interest or feeling. |
| captious |
inclined to petty criticism; faultfinding. |
| complacent |
too satisfied with oneself or one's situation. |
| discreet |
reserved and judicious, especially in talking about or otherwise revealing confidential matters; circumspect. |
| embellishment |
a beautifying decoration or addition. |
| frond |
a long leaf with many small divisions. Ferns and palm trees have fronds. |
| loquacity |
the quality or an instance of talking a great deal or excessively; talkativeness. |
| machination |
(usually plural) elaborate or devious schemes. |
| manifold |
abundant and varied. |
| monochromatic |
having or using only a single color or shades of one color. |
| piteous |
worthy of or inspiring great sympathy. |
| retrograde |
moving or tending to move in a backward direction; retreating. |
| sally |
a sudden forward attack or rush from a defensive position by a military force. |
| tussle |
to fight or struggle roughly or energetically; scuffle. |
| veneer |
a superficial outward appearance or show. |