caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
commodious |
comfortably spacious; roomy. |
deign |
to consider some act to be appropriate or in keeping with one's dignity; condescend. |
delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. |
insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
intransigence |
refusal to alter one's ideas or position in response to the wishes of others. |
lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
pretentious |
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. |
quotidian |
happening every day or once a day. |
unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |