| askance |
with distrust or suspicion. |
| colloquialism |
a word or phrase typically used in conversational, informal, or regional speech or writing, hence sometimes considered inappropriate in formal writing. |
| credulous |
disposed to believe, especially on scanty evidence; gullible. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| insinuate |
to suggest (something derogatory) subtly and indirectly. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| maunder |
to speak in an aimless or foolish way; babble. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| peripatetic |
walking or traveling around; going from place to place; itinerant. |
| recant |
to withdraw from commitment to (a former position or statement), especially publicly; retract. |
| uxorious |
excessively or foolishly devoted to one's wife, and often thereby submissive to her. |