| boorish |
rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| indolence |
the tendency to avoid exertion or effort; laziness. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| maladroit |
not skillful; clumsy; tactless. |
| malapropism |
the humorous or ridiculous misuse of a word, especially by using a word that sounds similar to the correct word, but whose meaning is inappropriate. |
| oblique |
not direct or straightforward in intent, means, or achievement; indirect or devious. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |