| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| contumely |
contemptuous insolence; rudeness. |
| curmudgeon |
an irritable or ill-tempered person. |
| effluvium |
an outflow of usually invisible, foul-smelling vapor or gas. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| exegesis |
a critical explanation or interpretive analysis, especially of religious texts. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| intersperse |
to place or scatter among other things. |
| knurled |
having small ridges. |
| maunder |
to speak in an aimless or foolish way; babble. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| proselytize |
to convert or try actively to convert (others) to one's own beliefs or religion. |
| recurve |
to bend or curve back or backward, as the ends of certain shooting bows. |