| amiable |
having or showing a friendly manner. |
| arduous |
entailing great difficulty, exertion, or endurance; laborious. |
| deviate |
to turn away from a direct course or one that has already been set. |
| fiscal |
pertaining to public or governmental finances. |
| gentry |
people who come from families of high social standing. |
| impart |
to give all or a part of; bestow or transmit. |
| impassive |
not having, showing, or responding to emotion; unfeeling, expressionless, or insensitive. |
| mediocre |
of average to poor quality; ordinary. |
| paraphernalia |
(used with a singular or plural verb) furnishings or equipment, especially that used in a particular job or activity. |
| preclude |
to prevent from happening by means of prior action or previously established condition. |
| revue |
a form of entertainment consisting of a series of songs, comic routines, and dances, often as parodies of current affairs and people. |
| rue1 |
to regret, repent of, or feel sorry about. |
| sedentary |
involving or characterized by sitting or little physical activity. |
| transgression |
the act or an instance of violating a law, religious commandment, or the like; sin; crime; trespass. |
| veer |
to change direction; turn quickly. |