| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| burgeon |
to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often followed by "out" or "forth"). |
| consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| disallow |
to refuse to allow or admit; reject. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
| regicide |
the murderer of a king. |
| unscathed |
not hurt or harmed; completely uninjured. |