| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| appellation |
a name, title, or other designation. |
| barrage |
a great number of things coming one after another very quickly. |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| dawdle |
to waste time; be slow. |
| debauch |
to lead or seduce into immorality or intemperance; corrupt. |
| epistolary |
established or continued through letters. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| immiscible |
not able to be mixed or blended. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| maverick |
a person who thinks and behaves independently, especially one who refuses to adhere to the orthodoxy of the group to which he or she belongs. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |
| repose2 |
to put or place (confidence, hope, or the like) in someone or something. |