| advantageous |
giving a benefit or advantage; helpful; useful. |
| antipodes |
places directly opposite each other on the surface of the earth, as the North Pole and the South Pole. |
| dupe |
a gullible person; one who can be readily misled or fooled. |
| emend |
to correct or improve (written text), especially by removing errors; edit. |
| garish |
marked by excessive or tasteless color or decoration; gaudy; flashy. |
| gradation |
a gradual almost imperceptible change, especially from one tone or texture to another. |
| ornamentation |
decoration; embellishment. |
| parry |
to deflect or knock aside (a blow or stroke), as with one's weapon in fencing. |
| prudery |
the state, quality, or characteristic of being overly concerned with modest or proper conduct, speech, dress, or the like. |
| replete |
well-supplied; full (usually followed by "with"). |
| repugnant |
extremely distasteful to one's senses or principles; disgusting. |
| rue1 |
to regret, repent of, or feel sorry about. |
| singular |
extraordinary or exceptional. |
| squabble |
to quarrel over trivial matters; bicker. |
| stigmatize |
to label or brand as disgraceful or shameful. |