| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
| doggerel |
trivial, crudely constructed verse. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| profligate |
totally given over to immoral and shameful pursuits; dissolute. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |