| dapple |
to mark or be marked with spots or mottling. |
| decorous |
proper or formal with respect to behavior, manners, appearance, or the like. |
| defer1 |
to not do until later; put off; delay. |
| discontinuity |
lack of coherence or logical sequence. |
| hew |
to follow or obey strictly. |
| humbug |
something without substance or meaning, such as an idea or argument; nonsense. |
| idealism |
the pursuit of or belief in noble ideals, principles, and values. |
| impregnable1 |
able to withstand any attack, as a fortress. |
| lackadaisical |
lacking energy, determination, or enthusiasm; listless or lazy. |
| morass |
something that hinders passage or engulfs an unwary person. |
| ostentatious |
done or designed with the intention of impressing others and consequently overly showy or grandiose; pretentious. |
| plagiarize |
to wrongfully and deliberately claim as one's own (the ideas, words, or the like) of someone else. |
| rejoinder |
a response to a reply; retort. |
| shroud |
to screen or conceal. |
| skimp |
to be stingy or very sparing. |