kael sih faI transitive verb & intransitive verb 1. in physiology, to make or become bony or hard by the deposit of calcium salts. 2. to make or become inflexible, as an…
vitriol
vI tri ol or vI tri əl noun 1. sulfuric acid. 2. any of several metallic sulfates, such as copper sulfate or zinc sulfate. 3. a very biting or harsh quality, as in criticism, or…
miscreant
mI skri ənt noun an evil, villainous person; wrongdoer. The miscreant was caught and punished. adjective evil or malevolent; villainous. He’s been arrested several times for miscreant behavior such as vandalism and robbery. His…
factotum
faek to təm noun one employed to do a wide variety of tasks. After I gave up my dream of being an actor I got a job for five years at ParamountPictures…
vignette
vin yet noun 1. a brief written or musical sketch, or brief film scene, that describes or characterizes a person, incident, situation, or the like. The little book is a collection of…