| apropos |
appropriate; relevant; opportune. |
| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| nostrum |
a favorite but unproven scheme or theory, offered as a remedy for social or political problems; panacea. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| quondam |
having been in the past; former. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |