| bereft |
deprived or stripped of something. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| cantankerous |
irritable, stubborn, and quarrelsome. |
| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
| dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| feckless |
weak or incompetent; ineffective. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| pandemic |
a widespread outbreak of disease that afflicts many people over different continents. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |