| appose |
to place next to or side by side; juxtapose. |
| calumny |
a harmful statement, known by the maker to be false. |
| cantankerous |
irritable, stubborn, and quarrelsome. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
| highbrow |
one who has or pretends to have highly sophisticated intellectual and cultural interests and tastes (often used disparagingly). |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| oblivious |
not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware (usually followed by "to" or "of"). |
| putrefaction |
the act or process of rotting or decomposing. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |