| adept |
having great skill or ability. |
| belligerent |
having a fighting character; aggressive. |
| derogatory |
having the purpose or effect of detracting; disparaging. |
| dote |
to have or show too much love or affection (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| equivocate |
to express oneself ambiguously, often to avoid giving a direct answer or to deceive. |
| ferment |
a state of upset or fast change. |
| gouge |
a cut or hole made with something sharp. |
| illicit |
not permitted by custom or law; illegitimate. |
| inclement |
of weather, violent or disagreeable. |
| minuscule |
so small as to be almost negligible; tiny. |
| pictorial |
pertaining to, made of, or containing drawings, paintings, or photographs. |
| pretext |
a false reason or claim put forward to mask one's true motive or aim. |
| solicitous |
anxiously or tenderly concerned or attentive (usually followed by about, of, or for.) |
| vantage |
a position or situation that offers a broad or especially good view, comprehension, or the like. |
| winsome |
attractive or charming. |