Ostensible - stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so

Pernicious- To describe something as harmful, hurtful or damaging.

Quid - a slang expression for the British pound sterling, or the British pound (GBP), the currency of the United Kingdom (U.K.)

Serendipity - the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.

a fortunate stroke of serendipity

Truancy- skipping or bunking  school for no valid reason.

Umbrage- To be offended or angered by something rude

 wingnut

A deciduous tree of the genus Pterocarya native to Asia.
Alternative form of wing nut
(slang, derogatory) Someone with crazy or extreme political views (especially extreme conservative views).
(slang, derogatory, North American itinerant and street populations) A mentally ill homeless person.
(slang, derogatory) Someone perceived as odd, eccentric, and/or extreme.
(slang, rural US) A member of the air force (in a town that hosts a USAF installation).

Xanthous: of, relating to, or designating races with yellowish hair and a light complexion;

Yuletide - (n.) the Christmas season, (adj.) of or relating to the Christmas season

Zeitgeist – The general mood of a period of history based on the prevailing beliefs at the time. 

During the Joseon era, the current zeitgeist was all for multiple wives,

Atemporal - existing or considered without relation to time

Bravo: used to express approval when a performer or other person has done something well.