| boorish |
rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
| boudoir |
a woman's private sitting room or bedroom. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| effrontery |
shameless impudence; insolence. |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| ligature |
a band or tie. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |