| bane |
something or someone that causes ruin or great trouble. |
| cuisine |
a particular type of cooking, especially that of a particular region, or the food in general that is prepared in this way. |
| disconsolate |
hopelessly unhappy; dejected. |
| dogmatist |
one who asserts opinions or beliefs as though they were facts. |
| foray |
a quick raid or sudden advance, usually military and often to take forage or plunder. |
| gesticulation |
the act or an instance of using hand movements, as to add emphasis or expressiveness to speech. |
| innuendo |
an indirect and usually derogatory hint, allusion, or insinuation. |
| invoice |
a detailed statement of goods sold or shipped or of services provided, including their prices or charges. |
| palatable |
acceptable or pleasing to the sense of taste. |
| pariah |
a despised or socially outcast person. |
| plausible |
seeming to be true or reasonable; credible. |
| seedy |
unkempt or shabby. |
| traduce |
to make malicious or false statements about; slander. |
| uncouth |
lacking manners or refinement; rude, vulgar, or gauche. |
| uncritical |
not making critical judgments or discriminations, especially those based on standards. |