| aperture |
a narrow opening. |
| arrears |
the state of being delinquent in the payment of financial obligations (usually preceded by "in"). |
| covet |
to wish to have very much; envy. |
| demean1 |
to lower in esteem, stature, or dignity; degrade. |
| dulcet |
pleasing to the ear; melodious. |
| ignominy |
the condition of being in disgrace or dishonor; humiliation. |
| infelicity |
the quality or condition of being inappropriate, or unfortunate in the given circumstances. |
| lackluster |
without brilliance or vitality; dull. |
| languish |
to lose strength or energy; weaken. |
| modulate |
to vary the loudness, pitch, intensity, or tone of; especially soften or tone down. |
| observable |
able to be seen; visible. |
| pauper |
a very poor person who must live on public money. |
| preempt |
to seize or appropriate ahead of others. |
| pristine |
pure, fresh, or clean as new; unspoiled or unsullied. |
| skeptical |
having or showing doubt; questioning. |