| aloft |
high above the ground. |
| avuncular |
of, concerning, or like an uncle; kind; benevolent. |
| bedizen |
to dress or decorate in a flashy, garish fashion. |
| bland |
without interest, spirit, or excitement; dull; indifferent. |
| charlatan |
one who deceitfully claims to possess a particular skill or expertise; fraud; quack. |
| flagrant |
exceptionally or glaringly noticeable. |
| hallow |
to respect or honor highly; venerate. |
| juxtapose |
to bring together for the purpose of side-by-side comparison or contrast. |
| particularity |
precise or detailed character. |
| penurious |
extremely needy or poor; poverty-stricken. |
| postulate |
to assert as something true, especially as a basis for reasoning. |
| pseudonym |
a false name adopted by someone, especially an author, to conceal his or her identity; pen name. |
| retention |
the act or process of maintaining the possession or use of. |
| sinewy |
of sinew, or sinewlike; strong; tough. |
| solicitous |
anxiously or tenderly concerned or attentive (usually followed by about, of, or for.) |