| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| calumny |
a harmful statement, known by the maker to be false. |
| chary |
not dispensing freely. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| penury |
severe poverty; pennilessness. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |
| rodomontade |
puffed-up boasting or bravado. |
| woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |