| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| fracas |
a noisy disturbance or quarrel. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| parsimonious |
excessively frugal; stingy. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| pronate |
to turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm of the hand faces down or backwards. |
| 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. |