| credulity |
an inclination to believe or trust, especially without sufficient basis or evidence; gullibility. |
| disband |
of an organized group, to break up or disperse. |
| hiatus |
a gap or break in activity, time, or space; interruption. |
| indisposed |
slightly and temporarily ill, as with indigestion or a cold. |
| iridescent |
emitting or reflecting a lustrous play of colors covering the spectrum, like a rainbow. |
| lenient |
not strict with rules; tolerant. |
| misdeed |
an unacceptable, evil, or illegal act. |
| pallid |
pale or whitened; lacking color. |
| parry |
to deflect or knock aside (a blow or stroke), as with one's weapon in fencing. |
| parsimony |
excessive unwillingness to spend money or use resources; stinginess. |
| pragmatic |
concerned with actual causes and effects rather than abstract theories or ideas; practical. |
| punctilious |
strictly adhering to etiquette or formalities. |
| recluse |
a person who lives in voluntary isolation from others. |
| resurrect |
to restore to life or good standing; raise out of death or disrepute. |
| unproductive |
not yielding useful or helpful results; not fruitful. |