| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| condone |
to pardon, disregard, or overlook voluntarily or without condemning. |
| conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
| dissimulate |
to hide one's true feelings, intentions, or the like by pretense or hypocrisy. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| epicure |
a person who has cultivated tastes, as in food or wine; connoisseur. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| intransigence |
refusal to alter one's ideas or position in response to the wishes of others. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| recessional |
a piece of music that accompanies the exit of participants in a program or religious ceremony. |
| recurve |
to bend or curve back or backward, as the ends of certain shooting bows. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |