| banal |
lacking originality or liveliness; disappointingly ordinary; commonplace; trite. |
| benign |
causing little or no harm. |
| cloture |
in U.S. parliamentary procedure, a method of ending debate and causing an immediate vote on the matter being discussed. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| curmudgeon |
an irritable or ill-tempered person. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| pretentious |
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |
| somatic |
of or pertaining to the body itself; corporeal. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |