| appose |
to place next to or side by side; juxtapose. |
| chary |
not dispensing freely. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| demarcate |
to set apart or separate, as if with boundaries. |
| epistolary |
established or continued through letters. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| hirsute |
covered with hair or stiff hairs; hairy or shaggy. |
| ingenuous |
having or showing simplicity and lack of sophistication; artless. |
| jeremiad |
a long complaint about life or one's situation; lamentation. |
| lorgnette |
eyeglasses, such as opera glasses, that have a short handle by which one holds them in position. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| modus operandi |
a method of accomplishing something; way of working. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |