arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
calumny |
a harmful statement, known by the maker to be false. |
cloture |
in U.S. parliamentary procedure, a method of ending debate and causing an immediate vote on the matter being discussed. |
demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
malinger |
to pretend illness or injury, especially in order to be excused from duty or work. |
noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |
quotidian |
happening every day or once a day. |
tort |
in law, any civil rather than criminal harm or injury that violates the implicit duty of each citizen not to harm others, and for which one may bring a civil suit and collect compensation. |
welter |
to roll about or wallow, as in mud or the open sea. |
woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |