| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| avow |
to assert or affirm. |
| boorish |
rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| guttural |
articulated in the back of the mouth; velar. |
| intersperse |
to place or scatter among other things. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| proselytize |
to convert or try actively to convert (others) to one's own beliefs or religion. |
| quondam |
having been in the past; former. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |