| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| asperity |
harshness or roughness, especially of tone or manner. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| comity |
mutual courtesy and respectful treatment among people or nations. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| rapacious |
capable of capturing and eating live prey; predacious. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| 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. |
| transpose |
to exchange the position or order of (two things). |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |