| baleful |
threatening harm; full of malice; ominous. |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| contumely |
contemptuous insolence; rudeness. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| emulous |
filled with the desire to equal or surpass. |
| entreat |
to beg for something, or to do something. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |
| shunt |
to turn or move aside or out of the way; divert. |
| unadulterated |
unmixed with or undiluted by additives or extraneous elements; pure; complete. |