| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| cyst |
a small pouch within body tissue that is filled with fluid or air. Some cysts are connected with serious disease, but most are not harmful at all. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| dissimulate |
to hide one's true feelings, intentions, or the like by pretense or hypocrisy. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| indolence |
the tendency to avoid exertion or effort; laziness. |
| insularity |
the condition of being closed to new ideas or outside influences; narrow-mindedness. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |
| sententious |
using or marked by pompous, high-flown moralizing. |