| cantankerous |
irritable, stubborn, and quarrelsome. |
| electuary |
a drug mixed with honey, syrup, or the like to form a paste to be smeared on the teeth or gums of a sick animal. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| froward |
unwilling to agree or obey; stubborn; perverse. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |
| shunt |
to turn or move aside or out of the way; divert. |
| stochastic |
of, or arising from chance or probability. |