| castigate |
to punish or rebuke, as with severe public criticism; chastise. |
| cognate |
having a common origin, as languages. |
| defeatist |
characterized by an acceptance or expectation of failure. |
| deride |
to ridicule or treat with scornful mockery. |
| discontinuity |
lack of coherence or logical sequence. |
| dross |
anything that is worthless or useless; rubbish. |
| equestrian |
of or relating to horseback riding. |
| gawk |
to look at someone or something fixedly and somewhat dopily; gape. |
| innumerable |
very many. |
| intolerant |
not able or not willing to accept different opinions, beliefs, customs, or people; not tolerant. |
| piquant |
of food, having a deliciously sharp or spicy taste. |
| salubrious |
favorable to good health; healthy; wholesome. |
| solicitous |
anxiously or tenderly concerned or attentive (usually followed by about, of, or for.) |
| sprightly |
lively, spirited, or energetic. |
| traverse |
to go over, along, or through; cover or cross. |