| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| belabor |
to continue excessive efforts on or excessive discussion of. |
| benign |
causing little or no harm. |
| impinge |
to encroach. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| pleonasm |
a redundant word, phrase, or expression. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |
| transpose |
to exchange the position or order of (two things). |