| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| askance |
with distrust or suspicion. |
| asperity |
harshness or roughness, especially of tone or manner. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| curmudgeon |
an irritable or ill-tempered person. |
| cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| despoil |
to forcefully take belongings or goods from; plunder. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| mendicant |
living on charity; begging. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| 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. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |