| chary |
not dispensing freely. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| feckless |
weak or incompetent; ineffective. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| hagiography |
an admiring and uncritical biography of anyone. |
| indolence |
the tendency to avoid exertion or effort; laziness. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| macerate |
to soften (food or the like) by soaking, as in digestion. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |
| topography |
the shape of the earth's surface across an area or region. The topography of an area includes the size and location of hills and dips in the land. |