| askew |
not straight; crooked. |
| castigation |
the act of rebuking, severely criticizing, or punishing, especially in a public forum. |
| dishevel |
to make (hair or clothing) untidy. |
| eventuality |
something that might happen; contingent occurrence. |
| execrable |
of very poor quality; extremely inferior. |
| forbearance |
the act or capability of refraining or holding back. |
| insolvent |
incapable of paying debts or meeting liabilities; penniless; bankrupt. |
| lassitude |
lack of mental or physical energy; weariness or listlessness; lethargy. |
| leer |
to give a sideways or nasty look or smile suggestive of malicious or sexual thoughts. |
| premonition |
an advance sign or warning; forewarning. |
| rite |
a formal ceremonial procedure prescribed or customary for a specific occasion, as in religious worship. |
| salient |
extremely noticeable or prominent; conspicuous; important. |
| sally |
a sudden forward attack or rush from a defensive position by a military force. |
| skimp |
to be stingy or very sparing. |
| sophomoric |
displaying intellectual pretentiousness or proud confidence about one's knowledge when actually poorly informed or immature. |