| bane |
something or someone that causes ruin or great trouble. |
| bequest |
property handed down by will; legacy. |
| cozen |
to deceive or trick; swindle. |
| decadent |
tending to indulge in sensual pleasures; hedonistic. |
| delude |
to cause to hold a false belief; mislead; deceive. |
| dowdy1 |
not at all stylish; shabby or dull. |
| encumber |
to hinder the normal progress, performance, or use of. |
| entomology |
the science concerned with insects. |
| fictitious |
intended to deceive; not genuine; imaginary. |
| lucrative |
producing monetary gain; profitable. |
| plummet |
to fall sharply down, especially at high speed; plunge. |
| prevaricate |
to lie, mislead, or conceal the truth deliberately. |
| putative |
widely thought to be such; reputed; supposed. |
| stoical |
showing little or no emotion in reaction to painful or pleasant experiences. |
| trepidation |
a condition of anxiety or dread; alarm. |