| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| apprehensive |
feeling fearful about future events. |
| austerity |
a tightened or stringent economy, as when there are high taxes, frozen wages, and shortages of consumer goods. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| dearth |
a shortage or scarcity of something; lack. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| froward |
unwilling to agree or obey; stubborn; perverse. |
| malapropism |
the humorous or ridiculous misuse of a word, especially by using a word that sounds similar to the correct word, but whose meaning is inappropriate. |
| maverick |
a person who thinks and behaves independently, especially one who refuses to adhere to the orthodoxy of the group to which he or she belongs. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| sepsis |
infection, especially by pus-forming bacteria in the blood or tissues. |