| apprehensive |
feeling fearful about future events. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| goad |
something that spurs a person to action; stimulus. |
| ineluctable |
impossible to be avoided; inescapable. |
| maverick |
a person who thinks and behaves independently, especially one who refuses to adhere to the orthodoxy of the group to which he or she belongs. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| raffish |
carelessly unconventional or disreputable, sometimes appealingly so. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| sententious |
using or marked by pompous, high-flown moralizing. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |