| abscond |
to leave suddenly and secretly, especially to avoid observation or capture. |
| chauvinist |
one who has a biased belief in the superiority of one's own sex over the other. |
| contemptible |
deserving of scorn or moral disgust; disgraceful; dishonorable. |
| crossbreed |
to cause (a hybrid organism) to be produced by mating two different varieties of the same species. |
| edifice |
a building, especially a large or impressive structure. |
| firmament |
the entire arch of the sky; heavens. |
| ingénue |
an inexperienced or artless girl or the role of a such a girl in a dramatic presentation. |
| pejorative |
acting or tending to create a negative impression; disparaging; demeaning. |
| quell |
to overpower or suppress with force; put down; quash. |
| resplendent |
full of splendor; radiant; shining. |
| scourge |
someone or something that inflicts punishment or causes suffering or destruction. |
| scuttle2 |
to move or run as if in a hurry; scurry. |
| temporize |
to be indecisive or delay acting, as in order to gain time or avoid conflict. |
| timely |
happening at just the right moment. |
| uncomplicated |
not difficult to understand or deal with; simple; straightforward. |