| aperture |
a narrow opening. |
| conniption |
(informal) an outburst or fit of anger, hysteria, or the like. |
| cosmopolitan |
of, drawn from, or common to all the world or all the peoples of the world. |
| coy |
artfully shy or retiring; playfully but calculatingly reticent. |
| dissipate |
to cause to disappear by, or as though by, dispersing or dissolving. |
| egregious |
remarkably bad; flagrant; glaring. |
| euphony |
a pleasing, harmonious quality of sounds, especially words. |
| harangue |
a long, vehement, and often pompous speech or piece of writing, especially such a speech delivered in public; tirade. |
| incipient |
starting to exist or become apparent; in an early stage of development. |
| informant |
one who reports or confides what he or she knows to another; source. |
| intractable |
not easily controlled, managed, or persuaded. |
| perfectionist |
one who tends not to be satisfied with less than flawless performance from herself or himself. |
| ruse |
a trick, pretense, or diversion intended to deceive or mislead. |
| venerable |
deserving honor, respect, or reverence because of advanced age, noble character, or dignified position. |
| vivacious |
full of life and spirit; animated. |