allure |
to attract strongly by appealing to people's inner wishes; tempt. |
altercation |
a loud or angry argument or quarrel. |
dignitary |
one who holds a high office or rank. |
egress |
an act, instance, method, or place of exit or emergence. |
gaffe |
a crude social error; blunder; faux pas. |
heterogeneous |
made up of parts or members that differ from each other. (Cf. homogeneous.) |
imbibe |
to take up or consume by drinking. |
maladjustment |
an inability to bring one's own needs into harmony with the demands of the external environment. |
matriculate |
to enroll or be enrolled in an organization, especially a college or university. |
oblivion |
the state or condition of being entirely forgotten. |
plethora |
an amount that is more than enough; overabundance. |
portly |
rather fat; stout. |
ruffian |
one who is tough and violent; bully; thug. |
tactile |
of, having, or pertaining to the sense of touch. |
vintage |
a class of objects produced during a certain era or year. |