| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| alfresco |
in the open air; outdoors. |
| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| glabrous |
having no hair or fuzz; bald; smooth. |
| lorgnette |
eyeglasses, such as opera glasses, that have a short handle by which one holds them in position. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |