| boudoir |
a woman's private sitting room or bedroom. |
| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| descry |
to see or make out, especially something obscured or at a distance. |
| etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| lattice |
a flat framework made with strips of wood or other material. The strips cross each other and have open spaces in between. A lattice is often used as a screen on a porch or in a garden. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| oppugn |
to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |