| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| blatant |
completely obvious or undisguised, sometimes offensively so. |
| dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| 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. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| parsimonious |
excessively frugal; stingy. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| rodomontade |
puffed-up boasting or bravado. |
| Saturnalia |
an occasion of unrestrained revelry. |