| covet |
to wish to have very much; envy. |
| culvert |
a man-made channel for drainage or the like that passes under a street or other thoroughfare. |
| duplicitous |
deceitful, treacherous, or double-dealing. |
| flaunt |
to display ostentatiously; show off. |
| gist |
the essential part or idea, as of an argument or written work. |
| insolence |
rude or impudent behavior or speech. |
| larceny |
the stealing of another's personal property; theft. |
| neutrality |
the foreign policy of a nation that refuses to take sides in an international dispute. |
| palpitate |
of the heart, to pulsate rapidly; flutter; quiver. |
| recourse |
that which may be turned to for assistance, protection, or a way out of a difficult situation. |
| rostrum |
a raised platform or dais for public speaking. |
| skeptic |
one who is inclined to question or doubt assertions that are made or accepted by others. |
| tutelage |
the act or function of a teacher, especially one who gives lessons to individuals; instruction; teaching. |
| variegate |
to make varied or give variety to, especially by making multicolored. |
| wholehearted |
without reservation; sincere and enthusiastic. |