| auditory |
having to do with or referring to hearing or the sense of hearing. |
| avuncular |
of, concerning, or like an uncle; kind; benevolent. |
| bilious |
ill-tempered; irritable. |
| devious |
not the straightest, most direct way; winding; roundabout. |
| distend |
to swell or cause to swell from, or as if from, internal pressure; balloon. |
| estimable |
worthy of respect or admiration. |
| faction |
a group or party within, and often at odds with, a larger organization. |
| hallow |
to respect or honor highly; venerate. |
| intolerable |
too difficult or unpleasant to be near or to bear. |
| mainstay |
the main support of something. |
| pauper |
a very poor person who must live on public money. |
| referendum |
the submission of a legislative measure to a vote by the general public, or the vote thus taken. |
| subpoena |
in law, a formal written order summoning a witness to give testimony or requiring that specified evidence be submitted. |
| temporize |
to be indecisive or delay acting, as in order to gain time or avoid conflict. |
| turgid |
overwrought in language or style; too solemn or too ornate; inflated; bombastic. |