| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. |
| epicure |
a person who has cultivated tastes, as in food or wine; connoisseur. |
| extrude |
to force out; expel. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| macerate |
to soften (food or the like) by soaking, as in digestion. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| modus operandi |
a method of accomplishing something; way of working. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| pandemic |
a widespread outbreak of disease that afflicts many people over different continents. |
| 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. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |