| carouse |
to revel in a boisterous and drunken manner. |
| cavil |
to make petty criticisms or objections; carp (usually followed by "at" or "about"). |
| cohort |
(often derogatory) a friend or associate. |
| defile1 |
to make unclean, foul, or filthy. |
| delimit |
to define or mark the boundaries of; demarcate. |
| diffident |
unsure of oneself; shy; demure. |
| gallantry |
admirable courage. |
| inopportune |
occurring at an undesirable or unreasonable time. |
| mellifluous |
flowing and sweet, as though with honey. |
| nondescript |
having no individual distinctiveness; lacking in notable features. |
| penitent |
feeling or showing sorrow or regret for having done wrong. |
| skepticism |
distrust or disbelief, or a general tendency to doubt and question. |
| tensile |
of or relating to tension. |
| touchstone |
a test or standard by which to evaluate the worth of something. |
| wan |
very pale. |