| bellicose |
easily incited to quarrel or fight; belligerent. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| contumely |
contemptuous insolence; rudeness. |
| corollary |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference. |
| disinter |
to dig up or remove from a place of burial; exhume. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| pastiche |
a work of visual art, music, or literature that consists mostly of materials and techniques borrowed from other works, sometimes done as an exercise to learn the technique of others. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |
| transpose |
to exchange the position or order of (two things). |