| agog |
highly excited and full of anticipation. |
| austerity |
a tightened or stringent economy, as when there are high taxes, frozen wages, and shortages of consumer goods. |
| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| epicure |
a person who has cultivated tastes, as in food or wine; connoisseur. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| obscurantism |
a deliberate lack of clarity or directness of expression, as in certain styles of art or literature. |
| proselytize |
to convert or try actively to convert (others) to one's own beliefs or religion. |
| recrudesce |
to become active again or break out anew, as a disease or harmful condition. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |