| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| avow |
to assert or affirm. |
| baleful |
threatening harm; full of malice; ominous. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| debauch |
to lead or seduce into immorality or intemperance; corrupt. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| insularity |
the condition of being closed to new ideas or outside influences; narrow-mindedness. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| maladroit |
not skillful; clumsy; tactless. |
| malapropism |
the humorous or ridiculous misuse of a word, especially by using a word that sounds similar to the correct word, but whose meaning is inappropriate. |
| oblivious |
not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware (usually followed by "to" or "of"). |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |