| circumstantial |
relevant but not essential; incidental. |
| condescend |
to act as if one were of superior rank or station, treating others as inferior; patronize. |
| dowdy1 |
not at all stylish; shabby or dull. |
| franchise |
a right or privilege conferred by a government, especially the right to vote or the rights and powers of incorporation. |
| intolerable |
too difficult or unpleasant to be near or to bear. |
| lassitude |
lack of mental or physical energy; weariness or listlessness; lethargy. |
| occult |
of, pertaining to, or with the aid of the supernatural. |
| offhand |
done without thinking or preparing ahead of time. |
| precedent |
an action that may serve as an example for future acts of the same nature. |
| remuneration |
pay, reward, or compensation. |
| sate |
to fill to excess, especially with food; glut. |
| solace |
comfort or consolation in times of sorrow or suffering. |
| transmute |
to change into another form, substance, state, or the like. |
| wheedle |
to try to persuade or influence by coaxing or flattery; cajole. |
| wreak |
to carry out or cause. |