| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| cloture |
in U.S. parliamentary procedure, a method of ending debate and causing an immediate vote on the matter being discussed. |
| disinter |
to dig up or remove from a place of burial; exhume. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| fungible |
interchangeable. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| stickler |
one who must observe or conform to something (usually followed by "for"). |
| welter |
to roll about or wallow, as in mud or the open sea. |
| woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |