| baleful |
threatening harm; full of malice; ominous. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| festoon |
a decorative chain or strip of ribbons, flowers, leaves, or the like, suspended at the ends and hung in a curve. |
| insinuate |
to suggest (something derogatory) subtly and indirectly. |
| oblivious |
not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware (usually followed by "to" or "of"). |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| parsimonious |
excessively frugal; stingy. |
| pedantic |
making or characterized by an excessive display of learnedness, or overly insistent on scholarly details and formalities. |
| perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |
| pretentious |
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. |
| recessional |
a piece of music that accompanies the exit of participants in a program or religious ceremony. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |