| abeyance |
temporary suspension or cessation. |
| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| disallow |
to refuse to allow or admit; reject. |
| dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
| profligate |
totally given over to immoral and shameful pursuits; dissolute. |
| raffish |
carelessly unconventional or disreputable, sometimes appealingly so. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |