| accost |
to confront and speak first to, often aggressively. |
| comely |
pleasing in appearance. |
| dextrous |
variant of dexterous. |
| discontinuity |
lack of coherence or logical sequence. |
| drivel |
foolish or silly speech or ideas. |
| forbearance |
the act or capability of refraining or holding back. |
| gesticulation |
the act or an instance of using hand movements, as to add emphasis or expressiveness to speech. |
| indict |
to formally accuse (someone) of a crime in a court of law after studying evidence. |
| lieu |
the place formerly occupied by something or someone. |
| reproof |
an act or statement of disapproval. |
| resuscitate |
to bring back to life or consciousness; revive. |
| sacrosanct |
so important or revered as to be beyond any alteration or criticism. |
| touchstone |
a test or standard by which to evaluate the worth of something. |
| ungovernable |
unable to be governed, ordered, or controlled; uncontrollable. |
| veritable |
true; authentic; real. |