| appellation |
a name, title, or other designation. |
| appurtenance |
(plural) equipment or instruments used for a given purpose; gear. |
| belabor |
to continue excessive efforts on or excessive discussion of. |
| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| discountenance |
to embarrass or disconcert. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| feckless |
weak or incompetent; ineffective. |
| garble |
to mix up, distort, or confuse (a message, translation, or the like); cause to be disordered or unintelligible. |
| maverick |
a person who thinks and behaves independently, especially one who refuses to adhere to the orthodoxy of the group to which he or she belongs. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| stative |
in grammar, of or designating a category of verbs that express state or condition. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |