| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| apprehensive |
feeling fearful about future events. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| disheveled |
not neat; messy. |
| exegesis |
a critical explanation or interpretive analysis, especially of religious texts. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |
| stately |
dignified. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |
| tyro |
one who is beginning to learn a business, trade, sport, or the like; novice; neophyte. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |