Accismus [ak-SIZ-muhs] (n.) -A feigned lack of interest in something while actually desiring it.

Apocryphal [uh-POK-ruh-ful] (adj.) -Pertaining to a widely circulated story that is probably not true.

Festinate [FES-tuh-neyt] (v.) -To hurry; hasten.

Bridewell [BRAHYD-wel] (n.) - A prison or reform school for petty offenders.

Snool [snool] (n.) -A servile toady who submits tamely.-A willing kow-tower, a 'yes man’