adage |
an old familiar saying that shows the wisdom of a group of people; proverb. |
boor |
a rough-mannered or insensitive person. |
implicit |
implied rather than directly stated. |
incongruity |
the condition of being inappropriate or inconsistent. |
inconsistency |
an instance of contradiction or illogic. |
ingénue |
an inexperienced or artless girl or the role of a such a girl in a dramatic presentation. |
meritorious |
having worth or high quality; deserving of praise or reward. |
misdeed |
an unacceptable, evil, or illegal act. |
proliferate |
to spread or increase quickly. |
senile |
showing certain characteristics of old age, especially a deterioration of mental faculties or emotional control. |
singular |
extraordinary or exceptional. |
submissive |
inclined or obliged to submit; unresisting; obedient; docile. |
trajectory |
the actual or expected path of a moving object, especially the curve followed by a projectile, missile, or spacecraft in flight. |
unctuous |
excessively or falsely earnest or amiable. |
vagary |
an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant occurrence, action, or idea; whim. |