| boorish |
rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| descry |
to see or make out, especially something obscured or at a distance. |
| discountenance |
to embarrass or disconcert. |
| effluvium |
an outflow of usually invisible, foul-smelling vapor or gas. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| forbear |
to keep or abstain from (an action or utterance). |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| peripatetic |
walking or traveling around; going from place to place; itinerant. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |
| unadulterated |
unmixed with or undiluted by additives or extraneous elements; pure; complete. |