| abeyance |
temporary suspension or cessation. |
| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| agog |
highly excited and full of anticipation. |
| burgeon |
to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often followed by "out" or "forth"). |
| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| figurehead |
a person whose title sounds important but who has no real power. |
| hackneyed |
made trite or commonplace by overuse, as an expression or phrase. |
| inadvertent |
not planned or intended; unintentional. |
| incredulous |
not able to believe something. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| oppugn |
to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |