Decimate
To destroy or kill a large part of (a group).
Eyesore
Something that is unpleasant or offensive to view.
Libel
A false written statement that damages a person’s reputation.
Coerce
To force by threat or intimidation.
Cursory
Superficially done; performed rapidly.
Cumbersome
Clumsy or difficult to manage.
Fester
To rot; to decay; to putrefy.
Deem
To have as an opinion; to consider.
Connote
To imply something beyond a literal meaning.
Rash
Showing boldness or haste without judgement.
Jeremiad
An elaborate and lengthy tale of sadness.
Matriarch
A woman who rules a family or clan; a highly respected woman who is a mother.
Limber
Bending easily; flexible.
Demure
Coy; modest; reserved.
Pilfer
To steal a small amount.
Gargantuan
Of huge size or capacity.
Flag
To slow down in pace.
Diagnosis
The recognition of a disease or injury by symptoms; a critical analysis of the nature of something.
Foolhardy
Reckless; bold without judgement.
Incriminate
To make appear guilty of a crime or fault.
Flaunt
To display ostentatiously; to show off; to boast.
Exploit
A bold or daring act.
Impervious
Completely resistant to penetration; unaffected.
Plaintive
Expressing sorrow.
Culpable
Deserving blame or punishment.
Pontificate
To speak pompously and at length.
Sentiment
A feeling or opinion, esp. based on emotion instead of reason.
Interloper
One who interferes with the affair of others; a meddler.
Delectable
Very pleasing; delightful, esp. to the taste.
Blemish
A flaw that harms the appearance of something.
Equanimity
Evenness of temper, esp. as a characteristic state.
Peevish
Irritable; querulous.
Waddle
To walk rocking from side to side.
Gross
Total, entire; glaring obvious, flagrant.
Skew
To place at an angle; to cause bias in or distort.
Asymmetric; distorted or biased.
Humdrum
Dull; routine; commonplace.
Marshal
To arrange in order.
Aggregate
Total.
Intemperate
Lacking in moderation; excessive.
Beer
To change direction.
Rapture
The experience of great joy; ecstasy.
Contemplate
To look at or think about carefully; to consider as a possibility.
Savor
To taste or smell, esp. with pleasure.
The taste or smell.
Incontrovertible
Impossible to dispute.
Graze
To feed on grasses.
Coincide
To occur at the same time or be at the same place; to agree exactly.
Portray
To make a likeness of; to describe in words.
Furrow
A trench in the earth made by a plow; a wrinkle.
Quaff
To drink quickly or with enthusiasm.
Hierarchy
A ranking according to status or ability; a group having authority.