| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| deracinate |
to pull up by or as if by the roots; uproot; isolate; exile. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
| dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| oblique |
not direct or straightforward in intent, means, or achievement; indirect or devious. |
| sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |
| splenetic |
ill-tempered or spiteful. |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |