1911. steadfast

   adj. loyal ; faithful

1912. enunciation

   n. clear pronunciation ; articulation

1913. pretext

   n. an excuse ; a strategy intended to conceal something

1914. malapropism

   n. a ridiculous misuse of words

1915. soporific

   adj. promoting sleep

1916. encumber

   v. to burden or weigh down

1917. caricature

   n. a drawing or description that ridiculously exaggerates features

1918. occasion

   v. to cause ;

      to provide an appropriate opportunity for

1919. impostor

   n. a person using a false identity

1920. ingratiate

   v. to bring oneself into another's favor or good graces by conscious effort