| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| animus |
a feeling or attitude of enmity. |
| chary |
not dispensing freely. |
| condone |
to pardon, disregard, or overlook voluntarily or without condemning. |
| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
| homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| pretentious |
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |