| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
| despoil |
to forcefully take belongings or goods from; plunder. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| stately |
dignified. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |