| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| disabuse |
to free (a person) from misconception or deception; set straight. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| garble |
to mix up, distort, or confuse (a message, translation, or the like); cause to be disordered or unintelligible. |
| highbrow |
one who has or pretends to have highly sophisticated intellectual and cultural interests and tastes (often used disparagingly). |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| risible |
provoking laughter; laughable or funny. |