| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| bellicose |
easily incited to quarrel or fight; belligerent. |
| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| fracas |
a noisy disturbance or quarrel. |
| guru |
in a cult or religious movement, a spiritual guide or leader, sometimes believed to be divine. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
| nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |
| stridulate |
to produce a shrill grating, creaking, or chirping sound by rubbing certain parts of the body together, as some insects do. |