vocab odyssey

Muzzle

forward projecting part of the head of certain animals

Haughty

having or showing arrogant superiority

Ruse

a deceptive maneuver, especially to avoid capture

Ardor

feelings of great warmth and intensity

Maelstrom

a powerful circular current of water

Insidious

beguiling but harmful

Dissemble

hide under a false appearance

Lithe

moving and bending with ease

Incredulity

doubt about the truth of something

Bemuse

cause to be confused emotionally

Glower

look angry as if to signal disapproval

Impudence

the trait of being rude

Complacent

contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions

Maudlin

very sentimental or emotional

Contempt

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

Uncomprehending

lacking understanding

Deference

a quality to yield to the will of others

Shirk

avoid one's assigned duties

Beef

meat from an adult domestic cattle

Equity

the quality of being fair, reasonable, or impartial