| dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| extrude |
to force out; expel. |
| gossamer |
delicately fine, gauzelike, or filmy. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| pungency |
sharpness or bite in taste or smell. |
| supine |
lying with the face upward. |
| travesty |
something so grotesque or inferior as to seem a parody. |
| uxorious |
excessively or foolishly devoted to one's wife, and often thereby submissive to her. |