| abeyance |
temporary suspension or cessation. |
| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| appellation |
a name, title, or other designation. |
| askance |
with distrust or suspicion. |
| despoil |
to forcefully take belongings or goods from; plunder. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| epistolary |
established or continued through letters. |
| hirsute |
covered with hair or stiff hairs; hairy or shaggy. |
| pedantic |
making or characterized by an excessive display of learnedness, or overly insistent on scholarly details and formalities. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| risible |
provoking laughter; laughable or funny. |