| attenuate |
to cause to be thin, rarefied, or fine. |
| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| festoon |
a decorative chain or strip of ribbons, flowers, leaves, or the like, suspended at the ends and hung in a curve. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| froward |
unwilling to agree or obey; stubborn; perverse. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| impute |
to ascribe or attribute to a source or cause. |
| pedantic |
making or characterized by an excessive display of learnedness, or overly insistent on scholarly details and formalities. |
| reprisal |
injury inflicted in retaliation for injury received, as in war; revenge. |
| sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |