| appose |
to place next to or side by side; juxtapose. |
| cantankerous |
irritable, stubborn, and quarrelsome. |
| cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| lupine2 |
fierce; greedy. |
| nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| raffish |
carelessly unconventional or disreputable, sometimes appealingly so. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| rodomontade |
puffed-up boasting or bravado. |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |