| askew |
not straight; crooked. |
| belligerence |
a very aggressive or hostile attitude; warlike nature. |
| bereavement |
the condition or fact of being deprived of something or someone, especially by the death of a loved one. |
| depreciate |
to lower the cost or value of, especially of property for tax purposes, or of money. |
| dogged |
persistent or stubborn. |
| gauche |
deficient in manners or other conventions of social behavior; boorish; crude. |
| incognito |
in disguise; under a false identity. |
| interject |
to insert (a remark or comment) between words or remarks or in the middle of a conversation or discussion. |
| intonation |
the pattern of changes in pitch of the speaking or singing voice. |
| metabolism |
the processes in plants and animals by which food is changed into energy or used to make cells and tissues. |
| predilection |
an inclination to favor something; partiality or preference. |
| proletariat |
the working class, especially those who lack capital and must sell their usually unskilled labor in order to survive. |
| resplendent |
full of splendor; radiant; shining. |
| sheathe |
to put in a tight, protective case. |
| spar2 |
to make boxing movements without hitting hard, as for practice or in fun. |