| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| dawdle |
to waste time; be slow. |
| descant |
a secondary, usually higher, melody that is played or sung at the same time as the chief melody. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| immiscible |
not able to be mixed or blended. |
| insinuate |
to suggest (something derogatory) subtly and indirectly. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| modus operandi |
a method of accomplishing something; way of working. |
| parvenu |
a person who has suddenly acquired wealth or status, without acquiring the tastes, manners, customs, or the like of his or her new station. |
| penumbra |
an indefinite, borderline area. |
| recant |
to withdraw from commitment to (a former position or statement), especially publicly; retract. |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |
| welter |
to roll about or wallow, as in mud or the open sea. |
| woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |