| alcove |
a partly enclosed area of a room. |
| conniption |
(informal) an outburst or fit of anger, hysteria, or the like. |
| demur |
to object or indicate opposition to something. |
| discontinuous |
interrupted or intermittent; not without pause or break. |
| fallacious |
based on unsound logic; in error; illogical. |
| imminent |
about to happen or likely to happen soon. |
| incongruous |
not suitable or fitting; out of place. |
| infighting |
conflict or rivalry, often concealed, within an organization or group. |
| noteworthy |
deserving attention; remarkable. |
| opprobrium |
a condition of disgrace or shame; ignominy. |
| pugnacious |
ready or eager to fight; overly aggressive or quarrelsome. |
| repudiate |
to reject completely as invalid or untrue. |
| ribald |
characterized by or using rude, coarse, or vulgar language or humor. |
| staid |
formal, solemn, and reserved in character. |
| vignette |
a brief written or musical sketch, or brief film scene, that describes or characterizes a person, incident, situation, or the like. |