| amiable |
having or showing a friendly manner. |
| cuisine |
a particular type of cooking, especially that of a particular region, or the food in general that is prepared in this way. |
| dirge |
a song or hymn for a funeral or memorial for the dead. |
| discernible |
able to be perceived or distinguished. |
| discredit |
to harm the reputation of. |
| dissertation |
a formal and usually lengthy exposition in speech or writing, especially a detailed report of research by a candidate for a doctoral degree. |
| imbalance |
a defect in proportion or balance between elements. |
| inconsequential |
having no significant effect or result; not important. |
| informant |
one who reports or confides what he or she knows to another; source. |
| intermittent |
alternately stopping and starting with pauses in between. |
| irksome |
causing annoyance; bothersome or tiresome. |
| maul |
to hurt by beating or through other rough treatment. |
| philanthropist |
one who engages in charitable activities. |
| scapegoat |
one made to bear the blame for the wrongs of others. |
| whimsical |
characterized by or resulting from a sudden desire or fancy. |