| backfire |
to have results that are the opposite of what one wanted. |
| cosmic |
of or relating to the universe. |
| denote |
to be a mark or sign of. |
| diffident |
unsure of oneself; shy; demure. |
| discretion |
the freedom or authority to use one's own judgment. |
| impregnable1 |
able to withstand any attack, as a fortress. |
| impudence |
the act or condition of being boldly disrespectful; insolence. |
| inducement |
something used to persuade someone to a course of action; incentive. |
| knave |
an unscrupulous person; evildoer. |
| overweening |
particularly forward, vain, and self-promoting. |
| pejorative |
acting or tending to create a negative impression; disparaging; demeaning. |
| pinion2 |
to restrain (someone) by binding the arms. |
| sardonic |
bitterly mocking; derisive; scornful. |
| shoddy |
of low quality; poorly made or carried out. |
| trenchant |
incisive or penetrating, as perception or wit. |