| colloquial |
characteristic of or suited to informal or familiar conversation or to writing that is imitative of conversational tone. |
| copious |
abundant in number or quantity; plentiful. |
| curtail |
to make shorter; cut off part of. |
| disquiet |
lack of mental calm or peace; anxiety; uneasiness. |
| felicitous |
well-suited or apt; very appropriate. |
| garner |
to accumulate, acquire, or receive in abundance. |
| lieu |
the place formerly occupied by something or someone. |
| longevity |
long life. |
| omnivorous |
living on a diet of both plant and animal food. |
| pedantry |
the act or practice, or an instance, of flaunting one's learnedness or of being overly insistent on scholarly formalities or details. |
| peruse |
to read or examine attentively and in detail. |
| pugnacious |
ready or eager to fight; overly aggressive or quarrelsome. |
| subvert |
to overthrow or destroy, or cause the destruction of (an established authority, especially a national government). |
| travail |
strenuous and often painful or exhausting work; toil. |
| utilitarian |
of, concerning, or aiming at usefulness. |