| arrears |
the state of being delinquent in the payment of financial obligations (usually preceded by "in"). |
| delude |
to cause to hold a false belief; mislead; deceive. |
| fleck |
a small patch of light or color. |
| fodder |
feed for farm animals, such as stalks of corn cut and mixed with hay. |
| hoodwink |
to trick, deceive, or dupe. |
| irascible |
easily angered or irritated; short-tempered. |
| liability |
the condition of or potential for being held responsible. |
| loquacity |
the quality or an instance of talking a great deal or excessively; talkativeness. |
| pompous |
showing an exaggerated sense of own's own importance. |
| sally |
a sudden forward attack or rush from a defensive position by a military force. |
| sinuous |
having many curves or turns. |
| tussle |
to fight or struggle roughly or energetically; scuffle. |
| unassailable |
not open to attack, doubt, or denial. |
| untainted |
not contaminated or polluted. |
| vignette |
a brief written or musical sketch, or brief film scene, that describes or characterizes a person, incident, situation, or the like. |