| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| calumny |
a harmful statement, known by the maker to be false. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| effluvium |
an outflow of usually invisible, foul-smelling vapor or gas. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| frangible |
easy to break; breakable; fragile. |
| froward |
unwilling to agree or obey; stubborn; perverse. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| impinge |
to encroach. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| invidious |
tending to arouse feelings of resentment or animosity, especially because of a slight; offensive or discriminatory. |
| trabeated |
using horizontal beams or lintels as supports instead of arches. |