| appose |
to place next to or side by side; juxtapose. |
| boudoir |
a woman's private sitting room or bedroom. |
| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| dissimulate |
to hide one's true feelings, intentions, or the like by pretense or hypocrisy. |
| effrontery |
shameless impudence; insolence. |
| epistolary |
established or continued through letters. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| gossamer |
delicately fine, gauzelike, or filmy. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| stickler |
one who must observe or conform to something (usually followed by "for"). |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |