| acclivity |
a rising slope. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| disabuse |
to free (a person) from misconception or deception; set straight. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| indistinct |
not clearly perceived or perceiving. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| mésalliance |
marriage with someone of lower social standing than oneself. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
| regicide |
the murderer of a king. |
| sere1 |
dried up or withered. |
| stridulate |
to produce a shrill grating, creaking, or chirping sound by rubbing certain parts of the body together, as some insects do. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |