| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| apropos |
appropriate; relevant; opportune. |
| credulous |
disposed to believe, especially on scanty evidence; gullible. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| distraught |
mentally or emotionally unbalanced; crazed. |
| effrontery |
shameless impudence; insolence. |
| festoon |
a decorative chain or strip of ribbons, flowers, leaves, or the like, suspended at the ends and hung in a curve. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| indistinct |
not clearly perceived or perceiving. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| sententious |
using or marked by pompous, high-flown moralizing. |
| stickler |
one who must observe or conform to something (usually followed by "for"). |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |