bolster |
to give support with a cushion or pillow. |
cacophonous |
characterized by a discordant, sometimes unpleasant, mixture of sounds. |
connoisseur |
a person with the experience, expertise, and sense of appreciation to make informed judgments in a fine art or in matters of taste. |
euphoric |
having or exhibiting a strong feeling of well-being or elation. |
indubitable |
without question; certain. |
lummox |
(informal) someone who is especially clumsy, slow, and unintelligent. |
pariah |
a despised or socially outcast person. |
protean |
easily changing form or character; variable or versatile. |
readjust |
to adapt oneself anew. |
recount |
to tell a history of events; relate; narrate. |
retentive |
having the ability to remember. |
shroud |
to screen or conceal. |
sustenance |
nourishment that maintains life; food. |
transgression |
the act or an instance of violating a law, religious commandment, or the like; sin; crime; trespass. |
untimely |
not occurring at a convenient or appropriate time; poorly timed. |