| cacophonous |
characterized by a discordant, sometimes unpleasant, mixture of sounds. |
| creditor |
someone to whom money is owed. |
| dispensary |
a room in an institution, such as a hospital, in which medical supplies are kept and given out. |
| embody |
to put in a form that can be seen; make real. |
| ephemeral |
lasting for only a short period. |
| exude |
to emit or give off from, or as if from, the pores of the skin. |
| flippant |
disrespectful or indifferent to someone or something worthy of respect; shallowly humorous. |
| fraudulent |
characterized by or based on the use of deceit or trickery. |
| gallantry |
admirable courage. |
| indisposed |
slightly and temporarily ill, as with indigestion or a cold. |
| invertebrate |
without a backbone |
| maritime |
of or relating to sea ships or navigation of the sea. |
| penurious |
extremely needy or poor; poverty-stricken. |
| perspicacity |
keenness of mental perception or grasp; astuteness. |
| recession1 |
a period of reduced or declining economic activity. |