advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
barrage |
a great number of things coming one after another very quickly. |
beatify |
to admire or exalt as superior. |
conduction |
the transmission or transfer, as of heat, electrical charges, or nervous impulses, through a medium. |
consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
inadvertent |
not planned or intended; unintentional. |
insinuate |
to suggest (something derogatory) subtly and indirectly. |
lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
mendicant |
living on charity; begging. |
perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |
stately |
dignified. |