| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| belabor |
to continue excessive efforts on or excessive discussion of. |
| epigraph |
a pertinent quotation or motto, especially found at the beginning of a literary work or of a chapter. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| forswear |
to give up or renounce, often with an oath or pledge. |
| gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
| nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |
| revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |
| rodomontade |
puffed-up boasting or bravado. |
| stative |
in grammar, of or designating a category of verbs that express state or condition. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |
| voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |