| noted |
[ˈnō-təd] |
|
To notice with care; to observe; to remark; to heed. |
| meticulous |
[mə-ˈti-kyə-ləs] |
|
Characterized by very precise, conscientious attention to details. |
| literary |
[ˈli-tə-ˌrer-ē] |
|
Relating to literature. |
| puckish |
[ˈpə-kish] |
|
Mischievous; excessively playful. |
| postmortem |
[ˌpōs(t)-ˈmȯr-təm] |
|
An investigation of a corpse to determine the cause of death. |
| questionnaire |
[ˌkwes-chə-ˈner] |
|
A form containing a list of questions; a means of gathering information for a survey |
| condition |
[kən-ˈdi-shən] |
|
to train or influence a person or animal mentally so that they do or expect a particular thing without thinking about it. |
| conducive |
[kən-ˈdü-siv] |
|
Tending to contribute to, encourage, or bring about some result. |
| distress |
[di-ˈstres] |
|
(Cause of) discomfort. |
| wretched |
[ˈre-chəd] |
|
Very miserable; feeling deep affliction or distress. |
| tally |
[ˈta-lē] |
|
to match or agree with something else. |
| condemned |
[kən-ˈdemd] |
|
To strongly criticise or denounce; to excoriate the perpetrators of. |
| dilemma |
[də-ˈle-mə] |
|
A circumstance in which a choice must be made between two or more alternatives that seem equally undesirable. |
| prissy |
[ˈpri-sē] |
|
A person who is excessively prim, proper, particular or fussy. |
| businesslike |
[ˈbiz-nəs-ˌlīk] |
|
Methodical and efficient, in a way that would be advantageous to a business or businessperson. |
| tableau |
[ˈta-ˌblō] |
|
A striking and vivid representation; a picture. |
| affably |
[ˈa-fə-blē] |
|
in a friendly way |
| loathsome |
[ˈlōth-səm] |
|
Highly offensive; abominable, sickening. |
| buffoon |
[(ˌ)bə-ˈfün] |
|
One who acts in a silly or ridiculous fashion; a clown or fool. |
| pedantic |
[pi-ˈdan-tik] |
|
Like a pedant, overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning. |
| impeccable |
[(ˌ)im-ˈpe-kə-bəl] |
|
Perfect, without faults, flaws or errors |
| reverence |
[ˈrev-rən(t)s] |
|
Veneration; profound awe and respect, normally in a sacred context. |
| abortive |
[ə-ˈbȯr-tiv] |
|
That which is born or brought forth prematurely; an abortion. |
| abscond |
[ab-ˈskänd] |
|
To flee, often secretly; to steal away, particularly to avoid arrest or prosecution. |
| portion |
[ˈpȯr-shən] |
|
the amount of a particular food that is served to one person, especially in a restaurant or a shop that sells food ready to be eaten. |