| capacious |
able to contain a large amount; roomy. |
| circuitous |
having or taking a long and winding course or procedure; roundabout; indirect. |
| demoralize |
to weaken or destroy the confidence, courage, spirit, or morale of. |
| detonate |
to explode or cause to explode. |
| dispensary |
a room in an institution, such as a hospital, in which medical supplies are kept and given out. |
| duplicitous |
deceitful, treacherous, or double-dealing. |
| eventuality |
something that might happen; contingent occurrence. |
| fatuous |
smugly foolish or stupid. |
| flippant |
disrespectful or indifferent to someone or something worthy of respect; shallowly humorous. |
| hitherto |
until this time; previously. |
| innuendo |
an indirect and usually derogatory hint, allusion, or insinuation. |
| oracular |
of, like, pertaining to, of having the nature of divine wisdom; prophetic; wise. |
| predecessor |
a person who holds a position or job before another person. |
| shamble |
to walk slowly, unsteadily, or awkwardly. |
| touchstone |
a test or standard by which to evaluate the worth of something. |