| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. |
| etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |
| sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |
| stative |
in grammar, of or designating a category of verbs that express state or condition. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |
| woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |