| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. |
| electuary |
a drug mixed with honey, syrup, or the like to form a paste to be smeared on the teeth or gums of a sick animal. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| goad |
something that spurs a person to action; stimulus. |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| intersperse |
to place or scatter among other things. |
| oligarchy |
a government or state in which only a relatively few people or members of a family have real power. |
| penumbra |
an indefinite, borderline area. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |
| repose2 |
to put or place (confidence, hope, or the like) in someone or something. |
| solecism |
a gross violation of convention in grammar, etiquette, or the like; impropriety. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |
| splenetic |
ill-tempered or spiteful. |