| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| effrontery |
shameless impudence; insolence. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| guttural |
articulated in the back of the mouth; velar. |
| hackneyed |
made trite or commonplace by overuse, as an expression or phrase. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| innocuous |
not capable of causing damage; harmless. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| profligate |
totally given over to immoral and shameful pursuits; dissolute. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |
| spurn |
to reject, refuse, or treat with scorn; disdain; despise. |
| travesty |
something so grotesque or inferior as to seem a parody. |