| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| bellicose |
easily incited to quarrel or fight; belligerent. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| curmudgeon |
an irritable or ill-tempered person. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| frangible |
easy to break; breakable; fragile. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| lattice |
a flat framework made with strips of wood or other material. The strips cross each other and have open spaces in between. A lattice is often used as a screen on a porch or in a garden. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| liminal |
of or at the threshold of a physiological or psychological response or change of state. |
| meretricious |
appealing or attracting in a cheap, showy, or shallow way. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |
| splenetic |
ill-tempered or spiteful. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |