| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| derision |
mockery or ridicule. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| invidious |
tending to arouse feelings of resentment or animosity, especially because of a slight; offensive or discriminatory. |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
| parsimonious |
excessively frugal; stingy. |
| perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |
| pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |
| pliant |
easily flexed; supple. |
| shunt |
to turn or move aside or out of the way; divert. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |
| stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |