| baneful |
causing or leading to death, destruction, or ruin; harmful or deadly. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| cantankerous |
irritable, stubborn, and quarrelsome. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. |
| distraught |
mentally or emotionally unbalanced; crazed. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| libertine |
acting without restraint; dissolute; amoral. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| malapropism |
the humorous or ridiculous misuse of a word, especially by using a word that sounds similar to the correct word, but whose meaning is inappropriate. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| recurve |
to bend or curve back or backward, as the ends of certain shooting bows. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |