| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
| impute |
to ascribe or attribute to a source or cause. |
| incredulous |
not able to believe something. |
| intelligentsia |
the elite class of highly learned people within a society, or those who consider themselves part of such a class. |
| naturalism |
in literature, a method of depicting life that reflects a philosophy of determinism. |
| oppugn |
to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| stridulate |
to produce a shrill grating, creaking, or chirping sound by rubbing certain parts of the body together, as some insects do. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |