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miscreant
[mis-kree-uhnt]
a vicious or depraved person; villain

rapscallion
[rap-skal-yuhn]
a rascal; rogue; scamp

tautology
[taw-tol-uh-jee]
needless repetition of an idea, especially in words other than those of the immediate context, without imparting additional force or clearness, as in "widow woman"

persiflage
[pur-suh-flahzh]
light and slightly contemptuous mockery or banter

fledgling
[flej-ling]
young, new, or inexperienced

obfuscation
[aab-fuh-skay-shn]
the act or an instance of making something obscure, dark, or difficult to understand

pecuniary
[pi-kyoo-nee-er-ee]
of or relating to money

abgesang
[ab-guh-zong]
the concluding section in musical and poetic bar form

embroil
[em-broil]
to bring into discord or conflict; involve in contention or strife

calumny
[kal-uhm-nee]
a false and malicious statement designed to injure the reputation of someone or something

quandary
[kwon-duh-ree]
a state of perplexity or uncertainty, especially as to what to do; dilemma

inveterate
[in-vet-er-it ]
settled or confirmed in a habit, practice, feeling, or the like

onomatopoeia
[on-uh-mat-uh-pee-uh]
the formation of a word, as cuckoo, meow, honk, or boom, by imitation of a sound made by or associated with its referent; often used for rhetorical, dramatic, or poetic effect

standoffish
[stand-aw-fish]
somewhat aloof or reserved; cold and unfriendly

prosaic
[proh-zey-ik]
commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative

weave
[weev]
to interlace (threads, yarns, strips, fibrous material, etc.) so as to form a fabric or material