| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| agog |
highly excited and full of anticipation. |
| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| heterodox |
deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion. |
| imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |