| askew |
not straight; crooked. |
| backwater |
any place that is seen as primitive, unchanging, or stagnant. |
| belated |
too late; tardy. |
| betroth |
to pledge or give in marriage. |
| connotation |
a secondary meaning or implication of a word or expression, in addition to its primary meaning. |
| histrionic |
done in a theatrical, emotional, or affected manner; overly dramatic. |
| instigate |
to purposely agitate or incite; provoke; foment. |
| peccadillo |
a minor sin or offense, or a slight fault. |
| pinnacle |
the highest point or part of anything; apex; summit. |
| rarefy |
to make less dense. |
| recommence |
to begin or start again. |
| sear1 |
to burn or scorch the outside of. |
| sect |
any group, especially a religious group such as a denomination, that is united by a common belief, ritual, or the like. |
| unworldly |
lacking sophistication; naive; provincial. |
| viscous |
having an adhesive, gluey consistency that resists flow. |