| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| calumny |
a harmful statement, known by the maker to be false. |
| consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| naturalism |
in literature, a method of depicting life that reflects a philosophy of determinism. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |
| sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |