quandary \KWAHN-duh-ree; -dree\ (noun) - A state of difficulty, perplexity, doubt, or uncertainty.

"Now, he hesitated, facing a quandary. The quandary was not whether to kill the Ye-tai. That was no quandary at all." -- ...Read More

prevaricate \prih-VAIR-uh-kayt\ (intransitive verb) - To depart from or evade the truth; to speak with equivocation.

"Confused, also, with a thousand inexpressible sensations which the dean's presence inspired, she seemed...Read More

factotum \fak-TOH-tuhm\ (noun) - A person employed to do all kinds of work or business.

"Come back tomorrow and I'll give you an appointment, the factotum would say. Of course the arkhon kept everyone waiting, or his ...Read More

perfervid \puhr-FUR-vid\ (adjective) - Ardent; impassioned; marked by exaggerated or overwrought emotion.

"To court their own discomfiture by love is a common instinct with certain perfervid women. Conflicting sensations ...Read More

evince \ih-VIN(T)S\ (transitive verb) - To show in a clear manner; to manifest; to make evident; to bring to light.

"He did not evince any special aptitude for any particular branch of learning, and was distinguished only...Read More

choler \KOLL-ur; KOLE-ur\ (noun) - Irritation of the passions; anger; wrath.

"Patience perforce with wilful choler meeting
Makes my flesh tremble in their different greeting.
I will withdraw; but this ...Read More