| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
| inadvertent |
not planned or intended; unintentional. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| unadulterated |
unmixed with or undiluted by additives or extraneous elements; pure; complete. |