| adage |
an old familiar saying that shows the wisdom of a group of people; proverb. |
| audit |
an often official examination of records or financial accounts to check their accuracy, or the report of such an examination. |
| havoc |
ruin or devastation. |
| inept |
lacking skill or aptitude; incompetent. |
| instrumental |
serving as an agent or partial cause. |
| interpose |
to insert (a comment, question, criticism, or the like) in the course of a conversation or speech. |
| mire |
deep, heavy mud or soil. |
| motley |
made up of a contrasting variety of types, appearances, or the like; very heterogeneous. |
| neurotic |
suffering from needless fears and worries. |
| peevish |
irritable or easily annoyed; ill-tempered. |
| pictorial |
pertaining to, made of, or containing drawings, paintings, or photographs. |
| privation |
lack of necessities or common comforts of life. |
| redundant |
unnecessarily repetitive. |
| regale |
to entertain or delight, as with humorous tales. |
| saturate |
to fill or soak completely. |