| 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. |
| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| dawdle |
to waste time; be slow. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| feckless |
weak or incompetent; ineffective. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| insularity |
the condition of being closed to new ideas or outside influences; narrow-mindedness. |
| maladroit |
not skillful; clumsy; tactless. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| quadrant |
any of the four parts that result when an area is divided by two lines, real or imaginary, that intersect each other at right angles. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |