charlatan shirtly idiocy aphrodisiac stiffen

charlatan

char‧la‧tan /ˈʃɑːlətən $ ˈʃɑːr-/ noun [countable] literary

• someone who pretends to have special skills or knowledge – used to show disapproval

shirty

shirt‧y /ˈʃɜːti $ ˈʃɜːr-/ adjective British English informal

• bad-tempered, angry, and rude
  • No need to get shirty!

idiocy

id‧i‧o‧cy /ˈɪdiəsi/ noun (plural idiocies) [countable, uncountable]

• something that you think is extremely silly or stupid SYN stupidity
  • The idiocy of his behaviour appalled her.
  • He smiled calmly at the idiocies of mankind.

aphrodisiac

aph‧ro‧dis‧i‧ac /ˌæfrəˈdɪziæk◂/ noun [countable]

• a food, drink, or drug that makes you want to have sex

stiffen

stiff‧en /ˈstɪfən/ verb

1. [intransitive] if you stiffen, your body suddenly becomes firm, straight, or still because you feel angry or anxious OPP relax
   • He touched her, and she stiffened.