| axiom |
an obvious or generally accepted principle. |
| brandish |
to wave or shake (something such as a weapon) in a threatening or agitated manner. |
| castigate |
to punish or rebuke, as with severe public criticism; chastise. |
| coda |
a passage that brings a musical composition to a conclusion. |
| conclusive |
serving to reach a final answer or decision, or to settle. |
| disarray |
confusion or disorder. |
| gaffe |
a crude social error; blunder; faux pas. |
| intuition |
the power to know or understand something without thinking it through in a logical way. |
| iota |
an extremely small amount. |
| jocose |
inclined to joke; jovial; merry. |
| knave |
an unscrupulous person; evildoer. |
| longevity |
long life. |
| monotony |
tiresome lack of variation. |
| remiss |
careless or negligent, especially in the performance of one's duty. |
| remunerative |
providing or likely to provide payment or reward; profitable. |