| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. |
| bellicose |
easily incited to quarrel or fight; belligerent. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| indurate |
to make hard in texture; harden. |
| intransigence |
refusal to alter one's ideas or position in response to the wishes of others. |
| libertine |
acting without restraint; dissolute; amoral. |
| putrefaction |
the act or process of rotting or decomposing. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
| stately |
dignified. |
| surcingle |
a girth or belt that wraps around the body of a horse to secure a saddle, pack, or the like to its back. |