| animus |
a feeling or attitude of enmity. |
| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| castellated |
constructed with turrets and battlements like a castle. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| garrulous |
given to talking excessively. |
| gossamer |
delicately fine, gauzelike, or filmy. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| nostrum |
a favorite but unproven scheme or theory, offered as a remedy for social or political problems; panacea. |
| oblique |
not direct or straightforward in intent, means, or achievement; indirect or devious. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |