| apprehensive |
feeling fearful about future events. |
| colloquialism |
a word or phrase typically used in conversational, informal, or regional speech or writing, hence sometimes considered inappropriate in formal writing. |
| epistolary |
established or continued through letters. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| flak |
(informal) irritating opposition, criticism, or dissent. |
| hagiography |
an admiring and uncritical biography of anyone. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| recant |
to withdraw from commitment to (a former position or statement), especially publicly; retract. |
| repose2 |
to put or place (confidence, hope, or the like) in someone or something. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |
| stative |
in grammar, of or designating a category of verbs that express state or condition. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |