| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| baleful |
threatening harm; full of malice; ominous. |
| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| descant |
a secondary, usually higher, melody that is played or sung at the same time as the chief melody. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| figurehead |
a person whose title sounds important but who has no real power. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| hagiography |
an admiring and uncritical biography of anyone. |
| homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
| maunder |
to speak in an aimless or foolish way; babble. |
| shunt |
to turn or move aside or out of the way; divert. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |