| advantageous |
giving a benefit or advantage; helpful; useful. |
| antiquate |
to make obsolete or old-fashioned. |
| bequeath |
to leave or dispose of (property) by a will. |
| communicable |
capable of being spread or passed on; contagious. |
| dowdy1 |
not at all stylish; shabby or dull. |
| ensue |
to occur as the result of an earlier event. |
| ineffectual |
incapable of acting effectively. |
| liability |
the condition of or potential for being held responsible. |
| malign |
to speak badly of or tell harmful lies about. |
| paucity |
smallness of number or amount; scarcity. |
| referent |
anything in the real world or in the imagination that is symbolized or referred to by a word or other symbol. |
| replenish |
to make complete or full again; refill. |
| skepticism |
distrust or disbelief, or a general tendency to doubt and question. |
| sultry |
uncomfortably hot and humid. |
| untimely |
not occurring at a convenient or appropriate time; poorly timed. |