Express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions.
Refutation or contradiction; a counter argument.
Feeling or expressing great sorrow or distress.
The foremost part of an advancing army or naval force.
Most prominent in rank, importance, or position
In the form of a cloud or haze; hazy.
A member of a gang that ambushes and robs people in forests and mountains.
Too great or extreme to be verbally expressed.
illicit activity carried out in secret.
Unable to be affected by (something).
The time at which something is most powerful or successful.
A solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases.
Oblivion or forgetfulness of the past.
Insatiable hunger, either for food or something else.
(Of, or a person with) dislike, hatred, or strong prejudice against men.
So lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.
A violent uprising against authority or government.
Innocent and unsuspecting.
Well chosen and/or suited to the circumstances.
A small quantity of a particular thing, especially something considered desirable or valuable.
Lack of moderation or restraint; Excessive indulgence.
Not easily upset or excited.
A planned route or journey.
Engage in conversation.
Very vivid in color, especially so as to create an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect.
Having or showing a dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries.
Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; intended to impress or attract notice.
(Of a remark, idea or opinion) overused and consequently of little import; lacking originality or freshness.
The process of taking legal action.
Deceitful.
Not certain or fixed; teetering
The action of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats.
Shrewd or spirited initiative and resourcefulness.
Make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.
Treat (a person or animal) with a vaccine to provide immunity against a disease.
The official power to make legal decisions and judgments.
Outstandingly bad; shocking.
Treating someone or something as an idol; worship in a physical/earthly sense.
Diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details.
The top or highest part of something, especially one forming a point.
Flamboyant confidence of style or manner.
Not revealing oneâs thoughts or feelings readily.
Convert or attempt to convert (someone) from one religion, belief, or opinion to another.
As a further matter; besides.
Set or declare (someone) free of guilt, blame, or responsibility.
Express the meaning of (the writer or speaker or something written or spoken) using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity.
Copied, quoted, or translated in exactly the same words as were used originally.
Lacking ease or grace; unsophisticated and socially awkward.
(of language) Used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary.
Causing or likely to cause disagreement and/or argument; controversial.
Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.
An actor or actress.
A collection of written texts, especially the entire works of a particular author or a body of writing on a particular subject.
(especially of a document) Still in existence; surviving.
Unexpected and inappropriate or inconvenient.
Express one's opinions in a way considered annoyingly pompous and dogmatic.
A right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class.
Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about (something or someone).
Relating to the Christian Church or its clergy.
The decisive or most important point at issue.
A firmly held belief or opinion.
Having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense.
A state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced.
A division between two things that are in opposition, or are entirely different.
With reference to; concerning.
(in nontechnical use) Excessive and irrational anxiety or obsession.
Required as a prior condition for something else to happen or exist.
Luxurious self-indulgence.
The fact or practice of restraining oneself from indulging in something, typically alcohol.
A person who cultivates an area of interest, without real commitment or knowledge.
Increasing or increased in quantity, degree, or force by successive additions.
Make (a statement or story) more interesting or entertaining by adding extra details, especially ones that are not true.
Of the highest quality or degree.
Deprive a man of his male role or identity.
The occurrence or development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.
Make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.
Person, place, or thing.
A descriptor or attribute. Synonymous with âEpithetâ.
An abbreviation pronounced as a word.
A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.
A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction.
A punctuation of three periods (âŠ) that shows an omission of words, indicates a pause, or used to denote a greater deal of thoughts or feelings than what is outwardly expressed in a statement (in other words, use in passive aggression.)
A person who carries/escorts a coffin at a funeral.
A small room or monument, cut in rock or built of stone, in which a dead person is laid or buried.
Looking or sounding sad and dismal.
The threshold of consciousness from sleep to wakefulness.
The threshold of consciousness from wakefulness to sleep.
A person who is abnormally anxious about their health.
(of a physical illness or other condition) Caused or aggravated by a mental factor such as internal conflict or stress.
-Archaic-
Please. (Used to convey a polite request.)
Isolate or hide away.
Having the form or nature of air; unsubstantial or intangible.
Publicly expressing likely insincere opinions or sentiments to demonstrate one's good moral character, primarily aimed at gaining social approval.
Confident, stylish, and charming (typically used of a man).
Beginning to grow or increase rapidly; flourishing.
Humble submission and respect.
An exact copy, especially of written or printed material.
Most noticeable or important.
A tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition toward a particular thing.
The quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness.
