| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| feckless |
weak or incompetent; ineffective. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| impute |
to ascribe or attribute to a source or cause. |
| indistinct |
not clearly perceived or perceiving. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| malinger |
to pretend illness or injury, especially in order to be excused from duty or work. |
| oblivious |
not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware (usually followed by "to" or "of"). |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| pleonasm |
a redundant word, phrase, or expression. |
| putrefaction |
the act or process of rotting or decomposing. |
| quondam |
having been in the past; former. |
| sere1 |
dried up or withered. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |