| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| festoon |
a decorative chain or strip of ribbons, flowers, leaves, or the like, suspended at the ends and hung in a curve. |
| goad |
something that spurs a person to action; stimulus. |
| hackneyed |
made trite or commonplace by overuse, as an expression or phrase. |
| hypocrisy |
the practice or an instance of stating or pretending to hold beliefs or principles that one does not actually live by; insincerity. |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |
| proselytize |
to convert or try actively to convert (others) to one's own beliefs or religion. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |