| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| attenuate |
to cause to be thin, rarefied, or fine. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| cession |
the act of formally giving up or signing over, as a territory; ceding. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| corporeal |
having to do with a physical body; bodily. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| profligate |
totally given over to immoral and shameful pursuits; dissolute. |
| revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |
| sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |