| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| figurehead |
a person whose title sounds important but who has no real power. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| indolence |
the tendency to avoid exertion or effort; laziness. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| oblique |
not direct or straightforward in intent, means, or achievement; indirect or devious. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| rebarbative |
tending to irritate or repel; forbidding or unattractive. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |
| supine |
lying with the face upward. |