| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| assail |
to attack with vigor or violence; assault. |
| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| parturient |
giving birth or about to give birth; in labor. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| spurn |
to reject, refuse, or treat with scorn; disdain; despise. |
| transpose |
to exchange the position or order of (two things). |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |
| welter |
to roll about or wallow, as in mud or the open sea. |