| apathy |
lack of interest or feeling. |
| bromide |
a bland or trite remark or idea. |
| desirous |
having a wish or a longing for something. |
| equable |
not varying extremely or suddenly; uniform; stable. |
| equivocate |
to express oneself ambiguously, often to avoid giving a direct answer or to deceive. |
| fetid |
having a foul odor; stinking. |
| impoverish |
to make poor; cause to live in poverty. |
| ludicrous |
worthy of mockery; laughable and ridiculous. |
| misapprehension |
a failure to understand. |
| progenitor |
an ancestor or forebear. |
| ramshackle |
poorly constructed or in disrepair; rickety. |
| retard |
to cause (growth, development, or the like) to be slow or incomplete; stunt. |
| sustenance |
nourishment that maintains life; food. |
| tirade |
a long, forceful, or angry speech, often critical or denunciatory in nature; harangue. |
| venerable |
deserving honor, respect, or reverence because of advanced age, noble character, or dignified position. |