| affront |
something that is said or done on purpose to be rude or mean. |
| bromide |
a bland or trite remark or idea. |
| bucolic |
of or suggesting the countryside or a rustic style of life, especially one that is quiet and pleasant. |
| buoyancy |
the capacity to float or rise to the top in a liquid or gas. |
| contraband |
goods banned by law from being imported or exported. |
| fulsome |
offensive, especially because of excessiveness or insincerity. |
| invariably |
without ever a change; on every occasion. |
| lethargy |
a state of having very low energy with drowsiness and apathy; lassitude. |
| marquee |
a canopy or a covering like a roof over the entrance to a building. The marquee over a theater shows the title of the current play or film and sometimes the names of the actors. |
| pathological |
afflicted with or caused by a physical or especially a mental disorder. |
| receptive |
open and willing to accommodate new thoughts and ideas. |
| salient |
extremely noticeable or prominent; conspicuous; important. |
| skimp |
to be stingy or very sparing. |
| solemnize |
to carry out the formalities of performance required by (an occasion). |
| veracity |
conformance to fact; accuracy; truth. |