| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| determinism |
the belief or teaching that every effect, including human thoughts and actions, is completely and predictably brought about by preceding causes and that, therefore, free will does not exist. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| froward |
unwilling to agree or obey; stubborn; perverse. |
| hagiography |
an admiring and uncritical biography of anyone. |
| inadvertent |
not planned or intended; unintentional. |
| modus operandi |
a method of accomplishing something; way of working. |
| oblique |
not direct or straightforward in intent, means, or achievement; indirect or devious. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| rapacious |
capable of capturing and eating live prey; predacious. |
| risible |
provoking laughter; laughable or funny. |