| albeit |
notwithstanding; even though. |
| bombast |
boastful, pompous, or otherwise overblown utterances. |
| filch |
to steal (usually something of slight value) in a sly manner; pilfer. |
| illicit |
not permitted by custom or law; illegitimate. |
| indisposed |
slightly and temporarily ill, as with indigestion or a cold. |
| palpable |
easy to sense or perceive; obvious. |
| pessimist |
one who usually expects a bad outcome. |
| precinct |
an area in a town or city that forms a separate district for voting or that is looked after by one police unit. |
| prescience |
knowledge of future occurrences; foreknowledge. |
| propensity |
a natural or inborn tendency, aptitude, or preference (often followed by an infinitive or "for"). |
| redeem |
to make up for; balance. |
| rile |
to make angry; irritate or annoy. |
| sate |
to fill to excess, especially with food; glut. |
| succulent |
full of juice or sap; juicy. |
| unguided |
without someone to lead or escort. |