| blatant |
completely obvious or undisguised, sometimes offensively so. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| doyen |
the senior or highest-ranking male member of a group. |
| equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| fledge |
to grow flight feathers. |
| forbear |
to keep or abstain from (an action or utterance). |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| idiosyncrasy |
a characteristic of temperament, habit, or physical structure particular to a given individual or group; peculiarity. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| lupine2 |
fierce; greedy. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |