| cite |
to use the words of someone else; quote. |
| edict |
an order or decree proclaimed by a ruler or other of high authority. |
| estimable |
worthy of respect or admiration. |
| extant |
still in existence; current; not extinct, destroyed, or lost. |
| fallible |
capable of making mistakes; liable to error. |
| gentry |
people who come from families of high social standing. |
| interject |
to insert (a remark or comment) between words or remarks or in the middle of a conversation or discussion. |
| mania |
an extreme desire or enthusiasm. |
| marginal |
barely above a minimum standard of quality. |
| ornamentation |
decoration; embellishment. |
| placate |
to calm down and make less angry, especially by appeasement; conciliate; pacify. |
| quip |
a short, humorous, clever, and often sarcastic utterance. |
| reiterate |
to say again. |
| sinuous |
having many curves or turns. |
| timorous |
showing or marked by fear; fearful; timid. |