| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| doggerel |
trivial, crudely constructed verse. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| heterodox |
deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion. |
| invidious |
tending to arouse feelings of resentment or animosity, especially because of a slight; offensive or discriminatory. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| malinger |
to pretend illness or injury, especially in order to be excused from duty or work. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| parsimonious |
excessively frugal; stingy. |
| parvenu |
a person who has suddenly acquired wealth or status, without acquiring the tastes, manners, customs, or the like of his or her new station. |
| profligate |
totally given over to immoral and shameful pursuits; dissolute. |
| pungency |
sharpness or bite in taste or smell. |