abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
appose |
to place next to or side by side; juxtapose. |
argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
banal |
lacking originality or liveliness; disappointingly ordinary; commonplace; trite. |
bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
invidious |
tending to arouse feelings of resentment or animosity, especially because of a slight; offensive or discriminatory. |
kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
oblivious |
not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware (usually followed by "to" or "of"). |
recessional |
a piece of music that accompanies the exit of participants in a program or religious ceremony. |
stridulate |
to produce a shrill grating, creaking, or chirping sound by rubbing certain parts of the body together, as some insects do. |
tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |
transpose |
to exchange the position or order of (two things). |