| adage |
an old familiar saying that shows the wisdom of a group of people; proverb. |
| bilious |
ill-tempered; irritable. |
| compulsive |
driven by an obsession or compulsion. |
| convulsion |
a violent, involuntary contraction of the muscles. |
| engulf |
to cover entirely, as if by a flood. |
| intemperance |
lack of restraint in the indulgence of an appetite, especially the consumption of alcohol. |
| magnanimity |
generosity or willingness to forgive. |
| manacle |
a metal fetter like a bracelet, usually one of a pair linked by a chain, used to shackle the wrists; handcuff. |
| novice |
a person with little or no experience at a particular job or activity. |
| nullify |
to cause to have no value or consequence. |
| ostentatious |
done or designed with the intention of impressing others and consequently overly showy or grandiose; pretentious. |
| skepticism |
distrust or disbelief, or a general tendency to doubt and question. |
| slovenly |
careless or disgustingly dirty. |
| vernacular |
spoken by the native or common people of a region or country. |