contempt lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
ostentatious intended to attract notice and impress others
takeover attempt an attempt to take control of a corporation
contemporary occurring in the same period of time
contemptuous expressing extreme scorn
attempt make an effort
identity theft the co-option of another person's personal information (e.g., name, Social Security number, credit card number, passport) without that person's knowledge and the fraudulent use of such knowledge
dead hand of the past the oppressive influence of past events or decisions
dead-end street a street with only one way in or out
dead on target accurately placed or thrown
denotatum an actual object referred to by a linguistic expression
contretemps an awkward clash
twenty-twenty normal visual acuity, as measured by the ability to read charts at a distance of 20 feet
student lamp a reading lamp with a flexible neck; used on a desk
unkempt not properly maintained or cared for
contemplate think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
tentatively in a hesitant manner
Aranea diademata a spider common in European gardens
Diodontidae spiny puffers
Dandie Dinmont a breed of small terrier with long wiry coat and drooping ears