| abject |
of the lowest or most wretched kind. |
| choleric |
having a quick temper; easily angered. |
| craven |
shamefully timid or afraid; cowardly. |
| dissociate |
to sever a mental connection between; separate. |
| euphony |
a pleasing, harmonious quality of sounds, especially words. |
| exuberance |
the condition or quality of being vigorously happy or high-spirited. |
| fodder |
feed for farm animals, such as stalks of corn cut and mixed with hay. |
| lenient |
not strict with rules; tolerant. |
| pirouette |
a ballet movement involving a rapid rotation of the body upon the toes or foot. |
| ribald |
characterized by or using rude, coarse, or vulgar language or humor. |
| simile |
a figure of speech in which two different things are compared by using the words "like" or "as." "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb" is an example of a simile. |
| skeptical |
having or showing doubt; questioning. |
| sojourn |
to live for a short time in a place; stay temporarily. |
| sultry |
uncomfortably hot and humid. |
| volition |
the act of willing, deciding, or choosing. |