| baleful |
threatening harm; full of malice; ominous. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| fracas |
a noisy disturbance or quarrel. |
| gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| parsimonious |
excessively frugal; stingy. |
| parvenu |
a person who has suddenly acquired wealth or status, without acquiring the tastes, manners, customs, or the like of his or her new station. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| quadrant |
any of the four parts that result when an area is divided by two lines, real or imaginary, that intersect each other at right angles. |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |