| adage |
an old familiar saying that shows the wisdom of a group of people; proverb. |
| audit |
an often official examination of records or financial accounts to check their accuracy, or the report of such an examination. |
| concealment |
the act of hiding something from sight, or the condition of being hidden from sight. |
| defunct |
no longer in existence or use; dead; extinct. |
| gingerly |
in a careful or cautious manner; warily. |
| incongruity |
the condition of being inappropriate or inconsistent. |
| mortify |
to subject (someone) to extreme embarrassment, shame, or humiliation. |
| obnoxious |
offensive or not pleasant. |
| petulant |
showing or inclined to show sudden or unreasonable irritation, impatience, or ill temper; peevish or sulky. |
| potentate |
a person of great power, such as a ruler. |
| propitious |
offering favorable circumstances or conditions; opportune; promising. |
| recrimination |
an accusation made in response to being accused by another, or the act of countering one accusation with another. |
| resonance |
ability to make a strong or lasting effect, especially because of an emotional association. |
| spar2 |
to make boxing movements without hitting hard, as for practice or in fun. |
| voracious |
consuming large quantities of food with greed or great desire; ravenous. |