| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| appellation |
a name, title, or other designation. |
| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| festoon |
a decorative chain or strip of ribbons, flowers, leaves, or the like, suspended at the ends and hung in a curve. |
| froward |
unwilling to agree or obey; stubborn; perverse. |
| invidious |
tending to arouse feelings of resentment or animosity, especially because of a slight; offensive or discriminatory. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| lupine2 |
fierce; greedy. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| naturalism |
in literature, a method of depicting life that reflects a philosophy of determinism. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| periphrasis |
an indirect or roundabout way of phrasing something; circumlocution. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |