| debauch |
to lead or seduce into immorality or intemperance; corrupt. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| indistinct |
not clearly perceived or perceiving. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| intransigence |
refusal to alter one's ideas or position in response to the wishes of others. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| mésalliance |
marriage with someone of lower social standing than oneself. |
| nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| pronate |
to turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm of the hand faces down or backwards. |
| voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |