| biennial |
happening every second year. |
| conciliate |
to overcome the anger, distrust, or animosity of; appease; placate. |
| dowdy1 |
not at all stylish; shabby or dull. |
| liquidate |
to pay off or settle (a debt or the like). |
| longevity |
long life. |
| malign |
to speak badly of or tell harmful lies about. |
| manifold |
abundant and varied. |
| mettle |
toughness of character; courage. |
| mote |
a fine particle of dust; speck. |
| obsequious |
showing or tending to show servile obedience or deference; fawning. |
| piteous |
worthy of or inspiring great sympathy. |
| profess |
to claim or state as true. |
| rampant |
unrestrained or uncontrollable; unbridled. |
| solemnity |
the condition or quality of being grave or serious. |
| vituperate |
to condemn sharply; blame; berate. |