| chary |
not dispensing freely. |
| forswear |
to give up or renounce, often with an oath or pledge. |
| imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| invidious |
tending to arouse feelings of resentment or animosity, especially because of a slight; offensive or discriminatory. |
| linguistics |
(used with a singular verb) the scientific and historical study of the form and structure of human language. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |
| stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |
| voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |