| cant1 |
insincere statements made to give one the appearance of goodness, piety, or the like. |
| cryptic |
difficult to understand; ambiguous or mysterious in meaning. |
| daub |
to smear or cover with something soft and sticky, such as paint. |
| familiarity |
knowledge or understanding of a particular thing. |
| hobo |
a poor and homeless wanderer who usually does odd jobs for a living but may also beg or scavenge. |
| interfere |
to block or get in the way (usually followed by "with"). |
| malaria |
a serious disease carried by mosquitoes that causes chills, fever, and sweating. |
| multitude |
a large number of people, animals, or things. |
| optimum |
the situation, quantity, degree, or other condition that is most desirable. |
| penal |
of, concerning, or giving out punishment, especially according to law. |
| quirk |
an odd personal trait; idiosyncrasy. |
| rebellion |
an armed fight against one's government; uprising. |
| refrain1 |
to hold oneself back; to not enter into a particular action; desist; forbear (often followed by "from"). |
| reverie |
a state of daydreaming, reminiscing, or musing. |
| sympathetic |
feeling or showing understanding. |