| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| curmudgeon |
an irritable or ill-tempered person. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| forswear |
to give up or renounce, often with an oath or pledge. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| inquest |
a legal investigation, usually involving a jury, especially a coroner's investigation of a suspicious death. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| risible |
provoking laughter; laughable or funny. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |