advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
boudoir |
a woman's private sitting room or bedroom. |
contumely |
contemptuous insolence; rudeness. |
diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
inadvertent |
not planned or intended; unintentional. |
jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
profligate |
totally given over to immoral and shameful pursuits; dissolute. |
scion |
an offspring or heir. |
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. |