| askance |
with distrust or suspicion. |
| comity |
mutual courtesy and respectful treatment among people or nations. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
| oppugn |
to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| peripatetic |
walking or traveling around; going from place to place; itinerant. |
| pliant |
easily flexed; supple. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |