| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| espouse |
to take up, hold, or commit oneself to (a cause, idea, or belief); embrace. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| knurled |
having small ridges. |
| laudatory |
expressing praise. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| peroration |
the concluding part of a speech in which there is a summing up of the principal points. |
| pronate |
to turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm of the hand faces down or backwards. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |