| brusque |
impolitely abrupt in speech or actions; curt. |
| deficit |
The amount by which something is less than what is needed. A deficit of money is caused by spending more than has been taken in. |
| deprave |
to change for the worse, especially morally; corrupt; pervert. |
| gender |
the sex of a person or animal. |
| infamy |
evil or shameful reputation. |
| infatuation |
the condition of being deprived of judgment by an irrational or foolish attachment to someone or something. |
| inglorious |
bringing shame or disgrace; shameful; dishonorable. |
| larceny |
the stealing of another's personal property; theft. |
| lithe |
characterized by light, graceful, flexible movements. |
| mediate |
to act as an intermediary in (a dispute) or bring about (an agreement). |
| populous |
having a large population. |
| presumptive |
affording a reasonable basis for belief. |
| redundant |
unnecessarily repetitive. |
| suave |
polished and urbane. |
| touchstone |
a test or standard by which to evaluate the worth of something. |