| dishevel |
to make (hair or clothing) untidy. |
| diverge |
to extend or move away in different directions from a common point. |
| euphemism |
the word or expression so substituted. |
| gallantry |
admirable courage. |
| gradation |
a gradual almost imperceptible change, especially from one tone or texture to another. |
| inelegant |
without taste, grace, or refinement. |
| litany |
any recital that involves repetition or incantation, especially a long or monotonous account, as of one's troubles. |
| precipitous |
very steep or sudden; rising or dropping abruptly. |
| rampant |
unrestrained or uncontrollable; unbridled. |
| repulsion |
extreme distaste, disgust, or aversion. |
| revel |
to feel great pleasure; rejoice (usually followed by "in"). |
| rhapsody |
a musical composition having an irregular form suggesting improvisation. |
| ribald |
characterized by or using rude, coarse, or vulgar language or humor. |
| tempestuous |
characterized by disturbance or commotion; stormy; turbulent. |
| uncritical |
not making critical judgments or discriminations, especially those based on standards. |