| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| calumny |
a harmful statement, known by the maker to be false. |
| equipoise |
a state of balance or equal weight, importance, or the like; equilibrium. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| indistinct |
not clearly perceived or perceiving. |
| loll |
to hang down loosely; dangle. |
| oblivious |
not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware (usually followed by "to" or "of"). |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| penumbra |
an indefinite, borderline area. |
| pronate |
to turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm of the hand faces down or backwards. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |