| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| derision |
mockery or ridicule. |
| dissimulate |
to hide one's true feelings, intentions, or the like by pretense or hypocrisy. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| maunder |
to speak in an aimless or foolish way; babble. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
| perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |
| voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |