| adulteration |
the act or process of making worse or impure by adding unnecessary or inferior ingredients. |
| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| belabor |
to continue excessive efforts on or excessive discussion of. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| highbrow |
one who has or pretends to have highly sophisticated intellectual and cultural interests and tastes (often used disparagingly). |
| indolence |
the tendency to avoid exertion or effort; laziness. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| malinger |
to pretend illness or injury, especially in order to be excused from duty or work. |
| parsimonious |
excessively frugal; stingy. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| pronate |
to turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm of the hand faces down or backwards. |