| asinine |
silly or willfully stupid. |
| cede |
to give up or surrender, especially formally. |
| compassion |
a feeling of sharing another's suffering that leads to a desire to help. |
| dextrous |
variant of dexterous. |
| emboss |
to decorate the surface of with a raised design. |
| finesse |
refined and delicate skill or tact in executing a task or coping with a situation. |
| liability |
the condition of or potential for being held responsible. |
| loquacity |
the quality or an instance of talking a great deal or excessively; talkativeness. |
| modulate |
to vary the loudness, pitch, intensity, or tone of; especially soften or tone down. |
| palpitate |
of the heart, to pulsate rapidly; flutter; quiver. |
| peevish |
irritable or easily annoyed; ill-tempered. |
| portly |
rather fat; stout. |
| salvageable |
able to be saved or rescued from damage or destruction. |
| scapegoat |
one made to bear the blame for the wrongs of others. |
| severance |
the act, process, or result of breaking off or separating. |