| clime |
in literary use, a region of the earth, or the typical weather conditions thereof. |
| concurrent |
existing or occurring at the same time. |
| dossier |
a set of papers or documents that provide detailed information on a particular person or subject. |
| dross |
anything that is worthless or useless; rubbish. |
| electrify |
to shock, startle, or excite. |
| epigram |
a short, pithy, often paradoxical sentence. |
| equestrian |
of or relating to horseback riding. |
| gaseous |
in the form of or resembling a gas. |
| impiety |
lack of reverence or respect, especially for what others consider sacred. |
| impoverish |
to make poor; cause to live in poverty. |
| miasma |
a thick, obscuring vapor. |
| raucous |
loud, sharp, and rasping, as, at times, a bird's call or a human's voice or laugh. |
| scandalous |
causing, or likely to cause, a scandal; shocking; disgraceful. |
| unproductive |
not yielding useful or helpful results; not fruitful. |
| virile |
having the qualities of a man; characteristically masculine. |