| bromide |
a bland or trite remark or idea. |
| chastise |
to punish, often corporally. |
| cogitate |
to think over something carefully or at length. |
| depreciate |
to lower the cost or value of, especially of property for tax purposes, or of money. |
| echelon |
a level of authority or rank, as in an organization. |
| engulf |
to cover entirely, as if by a flood. |
| foreseeable |
capable of being anticipated or predicted. |
| inelegant |
without taste, grace, or refinement. |
| infallible |
incapable of error. |
| lucid |
easy to understand; articulate; clear. |
| nonchalance |
cool confidence and unconcern; casual indifference. |
| presumptuous |
excessively bold or forward. |
| slovenly |
careless or disgustingly dirty. |
| susceptible |
easily influenced or impressed (usually followed by "to"). |
| verve |
energetic enthusiasm; liveliness. |