| baleful |
threatening harm; full of malice; ominous. |
| baneful |
causing or leading to death, destruction, or ruin; harmful or deadly. |
| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| blatant |
completely obvious or undisguised, sometimes offensively so. |
| disabuse |
to free (a person) from misconception or deception; set straight. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| fledge |
to grow flight feathers. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |
| splenetic |
ill-tempered or spiteful. |