| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| Draconian |
(often lower case) harshly cruel or rigorous. |
| effrontery |
shameless impudence; insolence. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
| gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| impute |
to ascribe or attribute to a source or cause. |
| nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
| ostentation |
a showy display to impress others. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |