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allay v. to calm or pacify, set to rest; to lessen or relieve bestial adj. beast-like; beastly, brutal; subhuman in intelligence and sensibility convivial adj. festive, sociable, having fun together, genial coterie n. a circle of acquaintances; a close-knit, often exclusive group of people with a common interest counterpart n. a person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another; a complement demur (v.) to object or take exception to; (n.) an objection effrontery n. shameless boldness, impudence embellish v. to decorate, adorn, touch up; to improve by adding details ephemeral adj. lasting only a short time, short-lived felicitous adj. appropriate, apt, well chosen; marked by well-being or good fortune, happy furtive adj. done slyly or stealthily, sneaky, secret, shifty; stolen garish adj. glaring; tastelessly showy or overdecorated in vulgar or offensive way illusory adj. misleading, deceptive; lacking in or not based on reality indigent adj. needy, impoverished inordinate adj. far too great, exceeding reasonable limits, excessive jettison v. to cast overboard, get rid of as unnecessary or burdensome misanthrope n. a person who hates or despises people pertinacious adj. very persistent; holding firmly to a course of action or a set of beliefs; hard to get rid of, refusing to be put off or denied picayune adj. of little value or importance, paltry, measly; concerned with trifling matters, small-minded raiment n. clothing, garments