| benign |
causing little or no harm. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| boorish |
rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| curmudgeon |
an irritable or ill-tempered person. |
| deify |
to raise to the rank of a god; consider to be a god. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| fungible |
interchangeable. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| maladroit |
not skillful; clumsy; tactless. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |