| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| adulteration |
the act or process of making worse or impure by adding unnecessary or inferior ingredients. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| dissimulate |
to hide one's true feelings, intentions, or the like by pretense or hypocrisy. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| intersperse |
to place or scatter among other things. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| quotidian |
happening every day or once a day. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |