gangrel
[GANG-gruhl]
noun
A lanky, loose-jointed person.
I gave up on gangrels a long time ago…
riposte
[ri-pohst]
noun
A quick, sharp return in speech or action; counterstroke: a brilliant riposte to an insult…
placate
[PLAK-ayt]
transitive verb
To appease; to pacify, especially by making concessions.
The apologetic brothel manager told us that the blonde was on the house, which barely placated my friend.
clinquant
[KLING-kunt]
adjective, noun
Glittering with gold or silver; tinseled.
The only thing I remember from my childhood is this clinquant statue of a fucking mule that my Mother won in a game of bingo.