| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| effrontery |
shameless impudence; insolence. |
| espouse |
to take up, hold, or commit oneself to (a cause, idea, or belief); embrace. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| forswear |
to give up or renounce, often with an oath or pledge. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| idiosyncrasy |
a characteristic of temperament, habit, or physical structure particular to a given individual or group; peculiarity. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| invidious |
tending to arouse feelings of resentment or animosity, especially because of a slight; offensive or discriminatory. |
| lattice |
a flat framework made with strips of wood or other material. The strips cross each other and have open spaces in between. A lattice is often used as a screen on a porch or in a garden. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |