| allude |
to mention (usually followed by "to"). |
| censorious |
highly critical or disapproving. |
| confound |
to perplex or bewilder; confuse. |
| dapper |
neat and stylish in dress and appearance. |
| ebullient |
highly enthusiastic, happily excited, or spirited. |
| ennui |
a general feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction, especially with all aspects of life. |
| exorbitant |
exceeding the bounds of what is reasonable, fair, or proper; immoderate. |
| imperative |
very important; urgent. |
| meditative |
disposed to, marked by, or indicating contemplation or reflection; deeply thoughtful. |
| misdemeanor |
in law, a class of illegal act that is less serious than a felony and carries a lighter sentence; minor offense. |
| parable |
a very short story told to teach a moral or religious lesson. |
| proletarian |
of, pertaining or belong to, or characteristic of the working class, especially laborers who lack capital. |
| squalid |
dirty or foul, as from neglect. |
| unctuous |
excessively or falsely earnest or amiable. |
| vicarious |
experienced through imagined participation in someone else's actions, sufferings, or the like. |