| aloft |
high above the ground. |
| ambivalence |
the presence of conflicting feelings, such as love and hate, toward a person, thing, or situation. |
| demure |
quiet, shy, modest, or reserved in manner. |
| epithet |
a word or phrase attached to, or used in place of, a given name. |
| estimable |
worthy of respect or admiration. |
| frond |
a long leaf with many small divisions. Ferns and palm trees have fronds. |
| impart |
to give all or a part of; bestow or transmit. |
| inveterate |
persisting in a habit, action, feeling, or the like. |
| maternal |
of, having to do with, or like a mother. |
| orator |
a person who delivers a public speech, or one skilled at formal public speaking. |
| satirical |
containing or marked by the use of parody or irony to ridicule or denounce human corruptness or folly. |
| scandalous |
causing, or likely to cause, a scandal; shocking; disgraceful. |
| subvert |
to overthrow or destroy, or cause the destruction of (an established authority, especially a national government). |
| unproductive |
not yielding useful or helpful results; not fruitful. |
| viscous |
having an adhesive, gluey consistency that resists flow. |