askance |
with distrust or suspicion. |
dilatory |
used to cause a delay. |
dissimulate |
to hide one's true feelings, intentions, or the like by pretense or hypocrisy. |
euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
invidious |
tending to arouse feelings of resentment or animosity, especially because of a slight; offensive or discriminatory. |
ligature |
a band or tie. |
macerate |
to soften (food or the like) by soaking, as in digestion. |
malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
pedantic |
making or characterized by an excessive display of learnedness, or overly insistent on scholarly details and formalities. |
perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |