| antebellum |
in or of the period prior to a war, especially the American Civil War. |
| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| effrontery |
shameless impudence; insolence. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| insularity |
the condition of being closed to new ideas or outside influences; narrow-mindedness. |
| repose2 |
to put or place (confidence, hope, or the like) in someone or something. |
| Saturnalia |
an occasion of unrestrained revelry. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |