awry |
in an unplanned and undesired direction. |
carouse |
to revel in a boisterous and drunken manner. |
disconcert |
to upset the calm or self-assurance of; ruffle. |
jurisdiction |
the right or authority to interpret and administer the law. |
legacy |
money, property, or other goods left to someone in a will. |
lustrous |
shining; glossy; bright. |
mediocre |
of average to poor quality; ordinary. |
orator |
a person who delivers a public speech, or one skilled at formal public speaking. |
placate |
to calm down and make less angry, especially by appeasement; conciliate; pacify. |
rebuff |
to reject, repel, block, or set back. |
scrimmage |
a vigorous struggle; scuffle. |
stoic |
showing little or no reaction to painful or pleasant experiences; unmoved; impassive. |
tractable |
easy to manage or guide; docile. |
unsubstantiated |
lacking the evidence or verification needed to establish as true. |
vagrant |
one who lacks a permanent home and wanders from place to place; nomad; tramp. |