| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |
| prerogative |
an exclusive right or privilege derived from one's office, position, age, citizenship, birth, or the like. |
| pronate |
to turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm of the hand faces down or backwards. |
| quondam |
having been in the past; former. |