| bellicose |
easily incited to quarrel or fight; belligerent. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |