| baleful |
threatening harm; full of malice; ominous. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| effrontery |
shameless impudence; insolence. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| intransigence |
refusal to alter one's ideas or position in response to the wishes of others. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |
| surcingle |
a girth or belt that wraps around the body of a horse to secure a saddle, pack, or the like to its back. |
| welter |
to roll about or wallow, as in mud or the open sea. |