| baleful |
threatening harm; full of malice; ominous. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
| inadvertent |
not planned or intended; unintentional. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| panegyric |
a formal speech or piece of writing devoted to publicly praising a person or thing. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |
| 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. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |