| baleful |
threatening harm; full of malice; ominous. |
| deign |
to consider some act to be appropriate or in keeping with one's dignity; condescend. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| lupine2 |
fierce; greedy. |
| maladroit |
not skillful; clumsy; tactless. |
| malinger |
to pretend illness or injury, especially in order to be excused from duty or work. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |