| affable |
pleasant to talk to and be with; friendly; likeable. |
| antipodes |
places directly opposite each other on the surface of the earth, as the North Pole and the South Pole. |
| bombast |
boastful, pompous, or otherwise overblown utterances. |
| craven |
shamefully timid or afraid; cowardly. |
| dross |
anything that is worthless or useless; rubbish. |
| hilarity |
noisy or boisterous merriment. |
| imbue |
to inspire or permeate, as with an idea or emotion; deeply influence. |
| inquisitive |
given to asking and inquiring; eager to learn. |
| mannerism |
a distinctive and habitual behavioral characteristic. |
| meticulous |
very careful or precise. |
| pilfer |
to steal, especially trifling amounts or things of small value. |
| precept |
a basic rule, principle, or directive that guides action, moral conduct, or thought. |
| profess |
to claim or state as true. |
| staunch2 |
unwaveringly firm or loyal. |
| unseemly |
not in accord with accepted social standards; improper; indecorous. |