| antebellum |
in or of the period prior to a war, especially the American Civil War. |
| askance |
with distrust or suspicion. |
| comity |
mutual courtesy and respectful treatment among people or nations. |
| dilatory |
used to cause a delay. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| 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. |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| harbinger |
someone or something that signals or foreshadows a later arrival or occurrence; herald; forerunner. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| loll |
to hang down loosely; dangle. |
| pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |
| quadrant |
any of the four parts that result when an area is divided by two lines, real or imaginary, that intersect each other at right angles. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| sere1 |
dried up or withered. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |