| chary |
not dispensing freely. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| doyen |
the senior or highest-ranking male member of a group. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| linguistics |
(used with a singular verb) the scientific and historical study of the form and structure of human language. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| oligarchy |
a government or state in which only a relatively few people or members of a family have real power. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| panegyric |
a formal speech or piece of writing devoted to publicly praising a person or thing. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |
| voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |