| benign |
causing little or no harm. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| dilatory |
used to cause a delay. |
| equipoise |
a state of balance or equal weight, importance, or the like; equilibrium. |
| feckless |
weak or incompetent; ineffective. |
| flak |
(informal) irritating opposition, criticism, or dissent. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| mésalliance |
marriage with someone of lower social standing than oneself. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| stochastic |
of, or arising from chance or probability. |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |