| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| condone |
to pardon, disregard, or overlook voluntarily or without condemning. |
| crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| fracas |
a noisy disturbance or quarrel. |
| insinuate |
to suggest (something derogatory) subtly and indirectly. |
| insularity |
the condition of being closed to new ideas or outside influences; narrow-mindedness. |
| invidious |
tending to arouse feelings of resentment or animosity, especially because of a slight; offensive or discriminatory. |
| liminal |
of or at the threshold of a physiological or psychological response or change of state. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |