| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| entreat |
to beg for something, or to do something. |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| indistinct |
not clearly perceived or perceiving. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| lorgnette |
eyeglasses, such as opera glasses, that have a short handle by which one holds them in position. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
| peroration |
the concluding part of a speech in which there is a summing up of the principal points. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |