adj. of or related to a thing that is hoped or wished for but in fact is illusory or impossible to achieve
Chimerical
v. to scold or rebuke
Chide
n. someone excessively patriotic, prejudiced for a particular group, cause or gender
Chauvinist
adj. cautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something
Chary
n. trickster who claims knowledge he doesn’t have
Charlatan
n. type of song sung by sailors
Chantey
adj. extremely bad or unpleasant
Execrable
adj. open to objection; causing disapproval or offense
Exceptionable
v. to value highly or put a price on or inform someone
Apprising
adj. (of a person) using excessive flattery
Unctuous
adj. useful
Utilitarian
n. use of similar sounding but incorrect word
Malapropism
v. use ambiguous language to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself
Equivocate
adj. lacking ease or grace; unsophisticated and socially awkward
Gauche
adj. unskillful; clumsy
Maladroit
adj. unqualified, absolute
Plenary
adv. Not regularly or continuously; unpredictably
Fitfully
adj. changing frequently, esp. as regards to one's loyalties, interests, or affection; unpredictable
Fickle
adj. relating or devoted to that which is not sacred or biblical; (of language) blasphemous or obscene
Profane
adj. (esp. of a person) unfortunate
Hapless
adj. (of a circumstance) not giving or indicating a good chance of success; unfavorable
Unpropitious
n. an unexpected change in fortune or circumstances; alternation between opposite or contrasting things
Vicissitude
adj. unexpected and inappropriate or inconvenient
Untoward
adj. undiluted and pure; total
Unalloyed
adj. uncultivated
Fallow
n. an intuitive feeling about the future
Presentiment
n. the use of fallavious arguments, esp. with the intention of deceiving
Sophistry
n. a mob; a disorderly crowd
Rabble
n. a curse
Malediction
n. a continuous loud banging or wringing sound
Clangor