| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| figurehead |
a person whose title sounds important but who has no real power. |
| flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
| immiscible |
not able to be mixed or blended. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| knurled |
having small ridges. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |
| stately |
dignified. |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |