| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| doggerel |
trivial, crudely constructed verse. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| flak |
(informal) irritating opposition, criticism, or dissent. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |
| somatic |
of or pertaining to the body itself; corporeal. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |