| appellation |
a name, title, or other designation. |
| commodious |
comfortably spacious; roomy. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| debauch |
to lead or seduce into immorality or intemperance; corrupt. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| espouse |
to take up, hold, or commit oneself to (a cause, idea, or belief); embrace. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| intersperse |
to place or scatter among other things. |
| oblivious |
not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware (usually followed by "to" or "of"). |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |