| callous |
not having kindness; not sensitive; having a hard heart. |
| churl |
a rude or vulgar person. |
| fanfare |
a flourish of trumpets, used to mark an entrance or beginning. |
| forbearance |
the act or capability of refraining or holding back. |
| genteel |
displaying traits such as refinement and politeness that are traditionally associated with wealth and education. |
| induce |
to persuade or influence, as to a course of action. |
| infamous |
having, deserving, or causing a bad reputation; notorious or shameful. |
| integral |
being an essential part of the whole. |
| pert |
impudent or saucy. |
| peruse |
to read or examine attentively and in detail. |
| prohibitive |
serving as a preventative. |
| proponent |
one who proposes or favors an idea, doctrine, course of action, or the like. |
| ribald |
characterized by or using rude, coarse, or vulgar language or humor. |
| sate |
to fill to excess, especially with food; glut. |
| wince |
to draw suddenly back or away from something painful or frightening. |