until now or until the point in time under discussion
a person who is serving a probationary or trial period in a job or position to which they are newly appointed;
an offender on probation
fit or able to be sold
containing or using satire
direct and outspoken; straightforward and honest
deriving pleasure from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others
the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing
stewed meat, esp chicken or veal, and vegetables, served in a thick white sauce
strating with a generality and working logically to a specific conclusion
a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation
appear or claim to be or do something, especially falsely; profess
relating to the arrangement or accurate representation of the physical features of an area
an item of additional material added at the end of a book or document, typically in order to correct, clarify, or supplement something
an expert in or student of anthropology (study of human societies and cultures and their development)
not deprived of freedom of action or expression; not restricted or hampere
the study of the forms of words;
the branch of biology that deals with the form of living organisms, and with relationships between their structures
characterized by an unusual interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects, especially death and disease
be of the same opinion; agree;
happen or occur at the same time; coincide
uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted;
given or done free of charge
in a state of nervous excitement or anxiety;
too elaborate or complicated in design or construction
an adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned;
an epithet as a term of abuse.
the quality of being quiet and easy to influence, persuade, or control
lower in rank, status, or quality
deserving praise and commendation
swollen and distended or congested;
tediously pompous or bombastic
affectedly and irritatingly grand, solemn, or self-important
high-sounding language with little meaning, used to impress people
thoughtlessly or superficially, with pat answers or insincere talk
spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of
lacking vigor or interest or flavour
not having any serious purpose or value;
carefree and not serious
a Turkish or Ottoman palace, especially the Sultan's court and government offices at Constantinople.
a comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory
the process or action of bringing about or giving rise to something
publicy denounce
clear, logical, and convincing
using unusual words and complex constructions;
made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns
primarily intellectual in nature
a public speech or published text in praise of someone or something
grimly mocking or cynical; harsh; bitter
feeling of patrionizing superiority
arrogantly superior or disdainful