| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| dearth |
a shortage or scarcity of something; lack. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| doggerel |
trivial, crudely constructed verse. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| indurate |
to make hard in texture; harden. |
| macerate |
to soften (food or the like) by soaking, as in digestion. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| stative |
in grammar, of or designating a category of verbs that express state or condition. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |
| uxorious |
excessively or foolishly devoted to one's wife, and often thereby submissive to her. |