consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
figurehead |
a person whose title sounds important but who has no real power. |
flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
hypocrisy |
the practice or an instance of stating or pretending to hold beliefs or principles that one does not actually live by; insincerity. |
imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
recant |
to withdraw from commitment to (a former position or statement), especially publicly; retract. |
repose2 |
to put or place (confidence, hope, or the like) in someone or something. |
stately |
dignified. |
tort |
in law, any civil rather than criminal harm or injury that violates the implicit duty of each citizen not to harm others, and for which one may bring a civil suit and collect compensation. |
tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |