| complaisant |
eager or willing to please; amenable; obliging. |
| contiguous |
in contact; touching; adjoining. |
| contraband |
goods banned by law from being imported or exported. |
| decadence |
a decline into immorality; loss of moral values. |
| differentiate |
to distinguish between or among. |
| finesse |
refined and delicate skill or tact in executing a task or coping with a situation. |
| mortify |
to subject (someone) to extreme embarrassment, shame, or humiliation. |
| muse |
to think about something silently or for a long time. |
| nondescript |
having no individual distinctiveness; lacking in notable features. |
| permissive |
allowing much, often excessive, freedom of behavior; lenient. |
| piteous |
worthy of or inspiring great sympathy. |
| propensity |
a natural or inborn tendency, aptitude, or preference (often followed by an infinitive or "for"). |
| ruffian |
one who is tough and violent; bully; thug. |
| umbrage |
a feeling of offense, irritation, or resentment. |
| untimely |
not occurring at a convenient or appropriate time; poorly timed. |