| animus |
a feeling or attitude of enmity. |
| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| comity |
mutual courtesy and respectful treatment among people or nations. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| feckless |
weak or incompetent; ineffective. |
| garrulous |
given to talking excessively. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| incredulous |
not able to believe something. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |