| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| fungible |
interchangeable. |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| immiscible |
not able to be mixed or blended. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| laudatory |
expressing praise. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| prerogative |
an exclusive right or privilege derived from one's office, position, age, citizenship, birth, or the like. |
| sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |
| travesty |
something so grotesque or inferior as to seem a parody. |