| askance |
with distrust or suspicion. |
| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| colloquialism |
a word or phrase typically used in conversational, informal, or regional speech or writing, hence sometimes considered inappropriate in formal writing. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| devolve |
of a duty or the like, to be passed on to someone else. |
| epistolary |
established or continued through letters. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| jeremiad |
a long complaint about life or one's situation; lamentation. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| splenetic |
ill-tempered or spiteful. |
| welter |
to roll about or wallow, as in mud or the open sea. |