| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| comity |
mutual courtesy and respectful treatment among people or nations. |
| dawdle |
to waste time; be slow. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| descry |
to see or make out, especially something obscured or at a distance. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| figurehead |
a person whose title sounds important but who has no real power. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| recurve |
to bend or curve back or backward, as the ends of certain shooting bows. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |