| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| banal |
lacking originality or liveliness; disappointingly ordinary; commonplace; trite. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| parturient |
giving birth or about to give birth; in labor. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |
| solecism |
a gross violation of convention in grammar, etiquette, or the like; impropriety. |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |