| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| derision |
mockery or ridicule. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| oblique |
not direct or straightforward in intent, means, or achievement; indirect or devious. |
| pandemic |
a widespread outbreak of disease that afflicts many people over different continents. |
| risible |
provoking laughter; laughable or funny. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |