| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| demarcate |
to set apart or separate, as if with boundaries. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| insinuate |
to suggest (something derogatory) subtly and indirectly. |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| malapropism |
the humorous or ridiculous misuse of a word, especially by using a word that sounds similar to the correct word, but whose meaning is inappropriate. |
| pandemic |
a widespread outbreak of disease that afflicts many people over different continents. |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| spurn |
to reject, refuse, or treat with scorn; disdain; despise. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |