definition
practical
pragmatic
laudable, commendable
abominable
unfavorable, lucky, sinister, menacing, ill-omened, foreboding
ominous
It might be supposed that _______ fidelity must suffer from such a custom.
conjugal
ridiculous or humorous misuse of words
malapropism
compliant, accommodating, capitulating
adamant
married, matrimonial, wedded, marital
conjugal
she's known al over town for her hilarious _________.
malapropism
lead a dull, inactive, useless life
vegetate
laud, extol, commend, esteem
disparage
respect, honor, admire, worship, revere
venerate
The tent is a choice of architectural strategy which is not merely _________.
pragmatic
utterly disgusting or hateful.
abominable
masochistic
sadistic
be idle, be sluggish, stagnate
vegetate
do not ________ your mother for making you do the chores.
disparage
getting pleasure from hurting others
sadistic
idealistic, speculative, theoretical, abstract
pragmatic
firm, rigid, immovable, fixed, unchangeable, obdurate
adamant
Although not physically cruel Count Villano would make _________ remarks about her appearance, mind, and personality.
disparaging