askew |
not straight; crooked. |
chattel |
any article of property not attached to lands or buildings; movable property. |
infinitesimal |
of a thing or quantity, too small to be measured or calculated. |
interdependent |
relying on or needing one another. |
irreverent |
not having or showing respect. |
lieu |
the place formerly occupied by something or someone. |
literal |
in accordance with the ordinary, exact, or primary meaning of a word or words; not figurative or metaphorical. |
medley |
a musical piece that uses the melodies from several different pieces of music. |
momentous |
very important. |
pathological |
afflicted with or caused by a physical or especially a mental disorder. |
rectify |
to put right or correct (a bad situation, injustice, or the like); remedy. |
scintillate |
to send out sparks. |
shoddy |
of low quality; poorly made or carried out. |
subpoena |
in law, a formal written order summoning a witness to give testimony or requiring that specified evidence be submitted. |
tithe |
an amount of money, produce, or goods equal in value to a tenth of one's income, given or paid as a contribution or tax, especially to a church. |