| agog |
highly excited and full of anticipation. |
| antebellum |
in or of the period prior to a war, especially the American Civil War. |
| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| benign |
causing little or no harm. |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| epicure |
a person who has cultivated tastes, as in food or wine; connoisseur. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| ineluctable |
impossible to be avoided; inescapable. |
| oblique |
not direct or straightforward in intent, means, or achievement; indirect or devious. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
| somatic |
of or pertaining to the body itself; corporeal. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |