| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| baneful |
causing or leading to death, destruction, or ruin; harmful or deadly. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| credulous |
disposed to believe, especially on scanty evidence; gullible. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| feckless |
weak or incompetent; ineffective. |
| flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
| idiosyncrasy |
a characteristic of temperament, habit, or physical structure particular to a given individual or group; peculiarity. |
| oblique |
not direct or straightforward in intent, means, or achievement; indirect or devious. |
| proselytize |
to convert or try actively to convert (others) to one's own beliefs or religion. |
| rapacious |
capable of capturing and eating live prey; predacious. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |