| bravado |
a false, exaggerated, or boastful display of courage. |
| cacophonous |
characterized by a discordant, sometimes unpleasant, mixture of sounds. |
| comely |
pleasing in appearance. |
| condolence |
sympathy with a grieving or suffering person. |
| cozen |
to deceive or trick; swindle. |
| cynicism |
an attitude of doubt or mistrust toward human nature and the possibility of good or selfless motives. |
| faction |
a group or party within, and often at odds with, a larger organization. |
| horticulture |
the art or science of growing vegetables, flowers, fruits, or ornamental plants. |
| implicit |
implied rather than directly stated. |
| ire |
anger or wrath. |
| petulance |
the state or quality of being easily or unreasonably irritated, impatient, or ill tempered. |
| protract |
to extend in time; prolong. |
| putrid |
of, concerning, or exhibiting rot or decomposition. |
| sophistry |
a subtle, deceptive method of reasoning or arguing, involving statements that sound plausible but are actually false or fallacious. |
| uncharacteristic |
not typical of a particular person, group, or thing, and therefore notable. |