| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| ingenuous |
having or showing simplicity and lack of sophistication; artless. |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| splenetic |
ill-tempered or spiteful. |
| stickler |
one who must observe or conform to something (usually followed by "for"). |
| uxorious |
excessively or foolishly devoted to one's wife, and often thereby submissive to her. |