| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. |
| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| electuary |
a drug mixed with honey, syrup, or the like to form a paste to be smeared on the teeth or gums of a sick animal. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| invidious |
tending to arouse feelings of resentment or animosity, especially because of a slight; offensive or discriminatory. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| libertine |
acting without restraint; dissolute; amoral. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |
| voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |