| colloquial |
characteristic of or suited to informal or familiar conversation or to writing that is imitative of conversational tone. |
| commensurate |
of equal measure, as extent or duration. |
| delude |
to cause to hold a false belief; mislead; deceive. |
| engross |
to take all the attention of; interest fully. |
| heretofore |
prior to this time; before now. |
| inglorious |
bringing shame or disgrace; shameful; dishonorable. |
| overbearing |
arrogantly dominating; dictatorial. |
| penitent |
feeling or showing sorrow or regret for having done wrong. |
| perfunctory |
done quickly and as a matter of routine; performed without care. |
| permeable |
of a substance, being such that gas or liquid can penetrate or diffuse through it. |
| plummet |
to fall sharply down, especially at high speed; plunge. |
| proliferate |
to spread or increase quickly. |
| revitalize |
to bring new life to. |
| sheathe |
to put in a tight, protective case. |
| sophomoric |
displaying intellectual pretentiousness or proud confidence about one's knowledge when actually poorly informed or immature. |