| disheveled |
not neat; messy. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| highbrow |
one who has or pretends to have highly sophisticated intellectual and cultural interests and tastes (often used disparagingly). |
| imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
| insinuate |
to suggest (something derogatory) subtly and indirectly. |
| invidious |
tending to arouse feelings of resentment or animosity, especially because of a slight; offensive or discriminatory. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| mésalliance |
marriage with someone of lower social standing than oneself. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| peripatetic |
walking or traveling around; going from place to place; itinerant. |
| pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |