| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| facetious |
not serious; humorous or frivolous. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| parsimonious |
excessively frugal; stingy. |
| pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |
| pliant |
easily flexed; supple. |
| pretentious |
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |
| welter |
to roll about or wallow, as in mud or the open sea. |