| banal |
lacking originality or liveliness; disappointingly ordinary; commonplace; trite. |
| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| boorish |
rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
| condone |
to pardon, disregard, or overlook voluntarily or without condemning. |
| debauch |
to lead or seduce into immorality or intemperance; corrupt. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| forbear |
to keep or abstain from (an action or utterance). |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |