| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| deracinate |
to pull up by or as if by the roots; uproot; isolate; exile. |
| doyen |
the senior or highest-ranking male member of a group. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| facetious |
not serious; humorous or frivolous. |
| figurehead |
a person whose title sounds important but who has no real power. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| heterodox |
deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion. |
| knurled |
having small ridges. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| pretentious |
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| travesty |
something so grotesque or inferior as to seem a parody. |