| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
| doggerel |
trivial, crudely constructed verse. |
| fixation |
an obsession, especially one that interferes with normal functioning. |
| forbear |
to keep or abstain from (an action or utterance). |
| harrow |
to go over or break up with a harrow. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| pandemic |
a widespread outbreak of disease that afflicts many people over different continents. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| solecism |
a gross violation of convention in grammar, etiquette, or the like; impropriety. |
| spurn |
to reject, refuse, or treat with scorn; disdain; despise. |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |