| abeyance |
temporary suspension or cessation. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
| indurate |
to make hard in texture; harden. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| loll |
to hang down loosely; dangle. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| malinger |
to pretend illness or injury, especially in order to be excused from duty or work. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |
| spurn |
to reject, refuse, or treat with scorn; disdain; despise. |
| stately |
dignified. |