| adage |
an old familiar saying that shows the wisdom of a group of people; proverb. |
| advocate |
to speak or act in favor of. |
| cadaver |
a dead body, especially one used for medical research or instruction. |
| choleric |
having a quick temper; easily angered. |
| dehumanize |
to deprive of individuality, spirit, or other human qualities; render routine or mechanical. |
| dulcet |
pleasing to the ear; melodious. |
| humbug |
something without substance or meaning, such as an idea or argument; nonsense. |
| linguistic |
of or pertaining to language or the study of language. |
| mannerism |
a distinctive and habitual behavioral characteristic. |
| perfectionist |
one who tends not to be satisfied with less than flawless performance from herself or himself. |
| precarious |
so unstable or insecure as to be dangerous; risky. |
| subversive |
tending or intended to undermine or cause the overthrow of an established authority, especially a national government. |
| trenchant |
incisive or penetrating, as perception or wit. |
| undulate |
to move in waves or a wavelike motion. |
| zealous |
characterized by, showing, or filled with an intense enthusiasm, as toward a cause, purpose, or activity. |