| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| epistolary |
established or continued through letters. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| extrude |
to force out; expel. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| malinger |
to pretend illness or injury, especially in order to be excused from duty or work. |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
| rapacious |
capable of capturing and eating live prey; predacious. |
| rebarbative |
tending to irritate or repel; forbidding or unattractive. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| regicide |
the murderer of a king. |
| welter |
to roll about or wallow, as in mud or the open sea. |