| amity |
friendly and peaceful relations; good will. |
| animus |
a feeling or attitude of enmity. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| disabuse |
to free (a person) from misconception or deception; set straight. |
| forbear |
to keep or abstain from (an action or utterance). |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| indistinct |
not clearly perceived or perceiving. |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| lorgnette |
eyeglasses, such as opera glasses, that have a short handle by which one holds them in position. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| macerate |
to soften (food or the like) by soaking, as in digestion. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| pretentious |
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |