acolyte |
a person who assists a clergyman in religious services, especially Roman Catholic. |
cognate |
having a common origin, as languages. |
connotation |
a secondary meaning or implication of a word or expression, in addition to its primary meaning. |
equivocation |
the act of communicating in ambiguous, shifting, or indecisive terms, often to avoid or deceive. |
fervor |
strength, heatedness, or intensity of feeling; impassioned enthusiasm. |
imprecise |
not exact, accurate, or well-defined; vague. |
indict |
to formally accuse (someone) of a crime in a court of law after studying evidence. |
insensible |
without normal sensations; unconscious. |
interloper |
a person who intrudes in the affairs of others; meddler. |
noteworthy |
deserving attention; remarkable. |
promenade |
a leisurely walk, especially in a public place. |
replenish |
to make complete or full again; refill. |
slovenly |
careless or disgustingly dirty. |
surveillance |
a close watch or observation, especially of a person or group of people under suspicion. |