| abeyance |
temporary suspension or cessation. |
| dissimulate |
to hide one's true feelings, intentions, or the like by pretense or hypocrisy. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| froward |
unwilling to agree or obey; stubborn; perverse. |
| hypocrisy |
the practice or an instance of stating or pretending to hold beliefs or principles that one does not actually live by; insincerity. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| linguistics |
(used with a singular verb) the scientific and historical study of the form and structure of human language. |
| lorgnette |
eyeglasses, such as opera glasses, that have a short handle by which one holds them in position. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| parvenu |
a person who has suddenly acquired wealth or status, without acquiring the tastes, manners, customs, or the like of his or her new station. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| welter |
to roll about or wallow, as in mud or the open sea. |