| assail |
to attack with vigor or violence; assault. |
| dilatory |
used to cause a delay. |
| euphoria |
a strong feeling of well-being or elation, sometimes unrealistic or unwarranted, and able to be induced by certain drugs. |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| lorgnette |
eyeglasses, such as opera glasses, that have a short handle by which one holds them in position. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
| naturalism |
in literature, a method of depicting life that reflects a philosophy of determinism. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| penumbra |
an indefinite, borderline area. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |
| sepsis |
infection, especially by pus-forming bacteria in the blood or tissues. |
| somatic |
of or pertaining to the body itself; corporeal. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |