| appurtenance |
(plural) equipment or instruments used for a given purpose; gear. |
| atavism |
the recurrence or reappearance of a particular trait, style, attitude, or behavior that seemed to have disappeared, or that which has recurred or reappeared after such an absence. |
| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| festoon |
a decorative chain or strip of ribbons, flowers, leaves, or the like, suspended at the ends and hung in a curve. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| impinge |
to encroach. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| sententious |
using or marked by pompous, high-flown moralizing. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |