| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
| dilatory |
used to cause a delay. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| discountenance |
to embarrass or disconcert. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| doggerel |
trivial, crudely constructed verse. |
| intersperse |
to place or scatter among other things. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| penury |
severe poverty; pennilessness. |
| pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |
| pretentious |
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |