| chaste |
not having committed fornication or adultery. |
| crossbreed |
to cause (a hybrid organism) to be produced by mating two different varieties of the same species. |
| deferential |
respectfully submissive to the desires, opinions, or judgments of others. |
| dowdy1 |
not at all stylish; shabby or dull. |
| instrumental |
serving as an agent or partial cause. |
| laggard |
someone or something that falls behind the pace of others. |
| magnate |
someone of exceptional power, wealth, or influence, especially in business. |
| misjudge |
to hold an unjustified opinion of. |
| monumental |
massive, imposing, or extremely conspicuous. |
| notation |
a system of signs used to stand for numbers, words, or musical notes. |
| quibble |
an unimportant, petty, or trivial disagreement or objection. |
| simultaneous |
existing, happening, or done at the same time. |
| skimp |
to be stingy or very sparing. |
| solemnity |
the condition or quality of being grave or serious. |
| treatise |
a detailed and formal written work, usually dealing systematically with a single theme or subject. |