behest
DEFINITION
noun
1. an authoritative order : command;
2. an urgent prompting.
DEFINITION
noun
1. an authoritative order : command;
2. an urgent prompting.
scrutinize
DEFINITION
verb
: to examine closely and minutely.
DEFINITION
verb
: to examine closely and minutely.
writhe
DEFINITION
verb
1. to move or proceed with twists and turns;
2. to twist from or as if from pain or struggling;
3. to suffer keenly.
DEFINITION
verb
1. to move or proceed with twists and turns;
2. to twist from or as if from pain or struggling;
3. to suffer keenly.
endemic
DEFINITION
adjective
1. characteristic of or prevalent in a particular field, area, or environment;
2. restricted or peculiar to a locality or region.
DEFINITION
adjective
1. characteristic of or prevalent in a particular field, area, or environment;
2. restricted or peculiar to a locality or region.
abecedarian
DEFINITION
adjective
1a. of or relating to the alphabet;
b. alphabetically arranged;
2. rudimentary.
DEFINITION
adjective
1a. of or relating to the alphabet;
b. alphabetically arranged;
2. rudimentary.
pococurante
DEFINITION
adjective
: indifferent, nonchalant.
DEFINITION
adjective
: indifferent, nonchalant.
saponaceous
DEFINITION
adjective
: resembling or having the qualities of soap.
DEFINITION
adjective
: resembling or having the qualities of soap.
imbricate
DEFINITION
adjective
: lying lapped over each other in regular order.
DEFINITION
adjective
: lying lapped over each other in regular order.
mea culpa
DEFINITION
noun
: a formal acknowledgement of personal fault or error.
DEFINITION
noun
: a formal acknowledgement of personal fault or error.
exhilarate
DEFINITION
verb
1. to make cheerful and excited : enliven, elate;
2. refresh, stimulate.
DEFINITION
verb
1. to make cheerful and excited : enliven, elate;
2. refresh, stimulate.
paraphernalia
DEFINITION
noun
1. the separate real or personal property of a married woman that she can dispose of by will and sometimes according to common law during her life;
2. personal belongings;
3a. articles of equipment : furnishings;
b. accessory items : appurtenances.
DEFINITION
noun
1. the separate real or personal property of a married woman that she can dispose of by will and sometimes according to common law during her life;
2. personal belongings;
3a. articles of equipment : furnishings;
b. accessory items : appurtenances.