| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| dawdle |
to waste time; be slow. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| malinger |
to pretend illness or injury, especially in order to be excused from duty or work. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |
| shunt |
to turn or move aside or out of the way; divert. |
| solecism |
a gross violation of convention in grammar, etiquette, or the like; impropriety. |
| stickler |
one who must observe or conform to something (usually followed by "for"). |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |
| voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |