tem pə raIz intransitive verb 1. to be indecisive or delay acting, as in order to gain time or avoid conflict. The company was not returning her calls after her encouraging job…
pontificate
pan tI fih keIt intransitive verb 1. to speak or behave with exaggerated authority. Just because he’s a professor, he thinks he can pontificate about any subject. 2. to carry out the…
tortuous
tor chu əs adjective 1. changing direction frequently; twisting, winding, or crooked, as a path. The donkeys made their way down the tortuous path to the base of the canyon. 2. not…
pundit
puhn diht 1. a Hindu who is an expert in Indian law, culture, and religion. 2. one who is learned or expert in some field. 3. an authoritative, or purportedly authoritative, commentator…
puckish
puh kihsh (sometimes cap.) mischievous or playful; impish. I realized he was kidding when he broke into a puckish grin.