| brandish |
to wave or shake (something such as a weapon) in a threatening or agitated manner. |
| bucolic |
of or suggesting the countryside or a rustic style of life, especially one that is quiet and pleasant. |
| comparative |
measured or estimated by comparison; relative. |
| docile |
obedient and easy to manage. |
| epithet |
a word or phrase attached to, or used in place of, a given name. |
| gainsay |
to deny or contradict. |
| ogle |
to look or stare at (someone) in a lustful or flirtatious manner. |
| propriety |
proper or appropriate behavior. |
| puerile |
immature or silly; childish. |
| retrospect |
reflection on the past or on past events or achievements. |
| revel |
to feel great pleasure; rejoice (usually followed by "in"). |
| superficial |
of, pertaining to, or located on the surface. |
| superimpose |
to set or lay on top of or above something. |
| suture |
the act or process of surgically joining or sewing together the edges of a wound, incision, or the like. |
| tenacity |
the quality or condition of holding on strongly or persistently to something. |