| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| bereft |
deprived or stripped of something. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| froward |
unwilling to agree or obey; stubborn; perverse. |
| fungible |
interchangeable. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| macerate |
to soften (food or the like) by soaking, as in digestion. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |