| bereft |
deprived or stripped of something. |
| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| eruct |
to belch forth. |
| gossamer |
delicately fine, gauzelike, or filmy. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| impute |
to ascribe or attribute to a source or cause. |
| inadvertent |
not planned or intended; unintentional. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| periphrasis |
an indirect or roundabout way of phrasing something; circumlocution. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| regicide |
the murderer of a king. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |