deIn intransitive verb to consider some act to be appropriate or in keeping with one’s dignity; condescend. She did not deign to respond to the impolite questions. transitive verb to condescend to…
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querulous
kwer ə ləs or kwer yə ləs adjective 1. habitually complaining. Caring for this querulous patient had become a tiresome task. 2. expressing or indicating a complaint. When he makes requests in…
entourage
an tə razh or an tə razh noun a group of people who accompany another person as attendants or associates; retinue. A number of suites in the hotel were reserved for the prime minister…
amenable
ə me nə bəl adjective 1. willing to respond, agree, or submit; agreeable; pliable. I’m amenable to your suggestion. 2. accountable to authority. Citizens must be amenable to the laws of their…
mirth
muhrth noun happiness or gaiety, especially accompanied by laughter. example: Their holiday dinners were always filled with mirth.