| apparition |
a ghostly image; phantom; specter. |
| arable |
capable of being farmed. |
| articulate |
able to speak or express oneself in a clear way. |
| banter |
joking, clever conversation. |
| depict |
to show, describe, or portray in a painting, sculpture, or written work. |
| devious |
not the straightest, most direct way; winding; roundabout. |
| dole |
to deal out or distribute (food, money, or the like) in small amounts to needy people (usually followed by "out"). |
| mores |
the behaviors and manners accepted and expected in a social group, embodying its fundamental moral standards. |
| natty |
(informal) neat, well-groomed, and smartly dressed; dapper. |
| recurrence |
an act or instance of happening or appearing again or repeatedly. |
| repugnant |
extremely distasteful to one's senses or principles; disgusting. |
| sate |
to fill to excess, especially with food; glut. |
| stricture |
that which restricts or constrains. |
| tangent |
a line of discussion leading away from the original topic; digression. |
| untimely |
not occurring at a convenient or appropriate time; poorly timed. |