| disconcert |
to upset the calm or self-assurance of; ruffle. |
| heretofore |
prior to this time; before now. |
| impasse |
a situation that allows no escape or solution; stalemate. |
| impede |
to slow or block the movement or progress of; hinder. |
| inexhaustible |
unable to be used up; endless. |
| lewd |
characterized by vulgarity or offensively explicit sexual references; bawdy. |
| misrepresent |
to identify or describe in a misleading way. |
| nicety |
a subtle distinction; fine point. |
| primacy |
the state of being first, earliest, most essential, or most important. |
| retinue |
a group of attendants or other employees who accompany a prominent person. |
| rudiment |
(often plural) something in an initial, imperfect, or undeveloped form. |
| ruse |
a trick, pretense, or diversion intended to deceive or mislead. |
| salvageable |
able to be saved or rescued from damage or destruction. |
| tedium |
the state or condition of being dull, boring, or wearisome; monotony. |
| vibrant |
full of energy, life, or constant activity. |