| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| appellation |
a name, title, or other designation. |
| doyen |
the senior or highest-ranking male member of a group. |
| eruct |
to belch forth. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| hackneyed |
made trite or commonplace by overuse, as an expression or phrase. |
| impinge |
to encroach. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| profligate |
totally given over to immoral and shameful pursuits; dissolute. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| quadrant |
any of the four parts that result when an area is divided by two lines, real or imaginary, that intersect each other at right angles. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |
| unscathed |
not hurt or harmed; completely uninjured. |