| agog |
highly excited and full of anticipation. |
| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| barrage |
a great number of things coming one after another very quickly. |
| curmudgeon |
an irritable or ill-tempered person. |
| doyen |
the senior or highest-ranking male member of a group. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| invidious |
tending to arouse feelings of resentment or animosity, especially because of a slight; offensive or discriminatory. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| parsimonious |
excessively frugal; stingy. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |
| risible |
provoking laughter; laughable or funny. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |