| abject |
of the lowest or most wretched kind. |
| contemptuous |
feeling or expressing angry disgust, as at something unworthy or wicked; scornful. |
| droll |
wryly amusing or humorous. |
| iridescent |
emitting or reflecting a lustrous play of colors covering the spectrum, like a rainbow. |
| jurisdiction |
the right or authority to interpret and administer the law. |
| lucid |
easy to understand; articulate; clear. |
| patronage |
the financial or other support given to a business establishment by its customers or clients. |
| refractory |
obstinately disobedient; difficult to control, as a child or animal. |
| schematic |
of, pertaining to, or formed like an outline or diagram. |
| shard |
a piece of a broken object, especially a fragment of pottery or glass. |
| statute |
a law made by a legislature, as opposed to one established by the courts. |
| tincture |
an alcohol solution containing a medicinal substance. |
| unguided |
without someone to lead or escort. |
| uninformative |
conveying little or no knowledge or understanding. |
| unseemly |
not in accord with accepted social standards; improper; indecorous. |