| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| epistolary |
established or continued through letters. |
| eruct |
to belch forth. |
| facetious |
not serious; humorous or frivolous. |
| feckless |
weak or incompetent; ineffective. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| hypocrisy |
the practice or an instance of stating or pretending to hold beliefs or principles that one does not actually live by; insincerity. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| pastiche |
a work of visual art, music, or literature that consists mostly of materials and techniques borrowed from other works, sometimes done as an exercise to learn the technique of others. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |
| voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |