| diffident |
unsure of oneself; shy; demure. |
| dote |
to have or show too much love or affection (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| edict |
an order or decree proclaimed by a ruler or other of high authority. |
| empirical |
based on or verifiable by experience or experiment, rather than on or by theory. |
| facet |
one of the small, flat, polished surfaces of a cut gem. |
| folio |
a large sheet of paper that has been folded once to form two leaves or four pages of a book or manuscript. |
| grandiose |
pretentious or pompous. |
| maniacal |
marked by wildness, craziness, and violence. |
| prospectus |
a written description or summary of a proposed project. |
| quibble |
an unimportant, petty, or trivial disagreement or objection. |
| regale |
to entertain or delight, as with humorous tales. |
| rite |
a formal ceremonial procedure prescribed or customary for a specific occasion, as in religious worship. |
| suborn |
to induce (someone) to commit a crime or other corrupt deed. |
| wasteland |
land where there are no living things or where nothing will grow. |
| wrest |
to take away with, or as if with, a twist or pull. |