| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
| dilatory |
used to cause a delay. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| garble |
to mix up, distort, or confuse (a message, translation, or the like); cause to be disordered or unintelligible. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| libertine |
acting without restraint; dissolute; amoral. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| rapacious |
capable of capturing and eating live prey; predacious. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |
| splenetic |
ill-tempered or spiteful. |