| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, especially by additions from the outside. |
| boudoir |
a woman's private sitting room or bedroom. |
| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| intersperse |
to place or scatter among other things. |
| knurled |
having small ridges. |
| quadrant |
any of the four parts that result when an area is divided by two lines, real or imaginary, that intersect each other at right angles. |
| quondam |
having been in the past; former. |
| raffish |
carelessly unconventional or disreputable, sometimes appealingly so. |
| repose2 |
to put or place (confidence, hope, or the like) in someone or something. |