| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| cantankerous |
irritable, stubborn, and quarrelsome. |
| dawdle |
to waste time; be slow. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| discountenance |
to embarrass or disconcert. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| impute |
to ascribe or attribute to a source or cause. |
| loll |
to hang down loosely; dangle. |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
| panegyric |
a formal speech or piece of writing devoted to publicly praising a person or thing. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |