| amiable |
having or showing a friendly manner. |
| analogous |
similar or corresponding in some particular manner. |
| blasphemy |
disrespect or irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable, especially God. |
| economize |
to spend less money; lower expenses; be economical. |
| elliptical |
tending toward or characterized by an economy of expression that creates ambiguity or obscurity, often purposefully. |
| equivocation |
the act of communicating in ambiguous, shifting, or indecisive terms, often to avoid or deceive. |
| estrange |
to cause (someone) to change from friendly and sympathetic to hostile or indifferent; alienate. |
| jargon |
special words or language used by a particular group or to describe a particular interest. |
| misapprehension |
a failure to understand. |
| obscene |
offensive and not decent. |
| pestilence |
an epidemic, usually deadly, disease; plague. |
| portal |
a doorway or entrance, especially a large and imposing one. |
| salubrious |
favorable to good health; healthy; wholesome. |
| turbid |
clouded or murky because of stirred-up particles or sediment; muddy. |
| underrate |
to value or appreciate insufficiently; underestimate. |