Imbroglio - an extremely confused, complicated, or embarrassing situation.
"the Watergate imbroglio"

Jacquard - intricately-woven variegated fabric; loom for making jacquard

Kitsch - art, objects, or design considered to be in poor taste because of excessive garishness or sentimentality, but sometimes appreciated in an ironic or knowing way.
"the lava lamp is an example of sixties kitsch"

Martinet - a strict disciplinarian, especially in the armed forces.
"the woman in charge was a martinet who treated all those beneath her like children"

Obtrude 

  • become noticeable in an unwelcome or intrusive way.

"a sound from the reception hall obtruded into his thoughts"

  • impose or force (something) on someone in an intrusive way.

"I felt unable to obtrude my private sorrow upon anyone"

Padronism - An owner or manager, especially of an inn; a proprietor. 2. A person who exploitatively employs or finds work for immigrants, especially Italian immigrants. [Italian, from Latin patrōnus, patron; see patron.] pa·dro′nism n.

Quotidian - of or occurring every day; daily.
"the car sped noisily off through the quotidian traffic"

Refulgence - a radiant or resplendent quality or state : brilliance

Sagathy - light blend of silk and cotton or wool

Tontine

an annuity shared by subscribers to a loan or common fund, the shares increasing as subscribers die until the last survivor enjoys the whole income

  • a scheme for life insurance in which the beneficiaries are those who survive and maintain a policy to the end of a given period

Unctuous - Excessively polite or flattering, too suave or oily, characterized by smooth pretense of earnestness

Whemmle- To whemmle something is to turn it upside down, in particular while you’re looking for something, or else to use as a cover or lid. So placing an upturned plate over a bowl of food is properly called whemmling.