| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| commodious |
comfortably spacious; roomy. |
| descry |
to see or make out, especially something obscured or at a distance. |
| disabuse |
to free (a person) from misconception or deception; set straight. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| nostrum |
a favorite but unproven scheme or theory, offered as a remedy for social or political problems; panacea. |
| panegyric |
a formal speech or piece of writing devoted to publicly praising a person or thing. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |
| unadulterated |
unmixed with or undiluted by additives or extraneous elements; pure; complete. |