| dextrous |
variant of dexterous. |
| dishevel |
to make (hair or clothing) untidy. |
| expiate |
to atone or make amends for (a sin, crime, offense, or the like). |
| finesse |
refined and delicate skill or tact in executing a task or coping with a situation. |
| fulsome |
offensive, especially because of excessiveness or insincerity. |
| leaven |
to produce fermentation in (dough or batter), consequently causing the dough or batter to rise in the process of baking. |
| meritorious |
having worth or high quality; deserving of praise or reward. |
| resonance |
ability to make a strong or lasting effect, especially because of an emotional association. |
| scuttle2 |
to move or run as if in a hurry; scurry. |
| semblance |
outward form; appearance. |
| skimp |
to be stingy or very sparing. |
| tedium |
the state or condition of being dull, boring, or wearisome; monotony. |
| temperamental |
changeable as to mood, nature, operability, or the like; unpredictable. |
| typify |
to be the representative example of. |
| variegate |
to make varied or give variety to, especially by making multicolored. |