| avuncular |
of, concerning, or like an uncle; kind; benevolent. |
| corpulent |
fat; portly; obese. |
| decadent |
tending to indulge in sensual pleasures; hedonistic. |
| ennui |
a general feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction, especially with all aspects of life. |
| epigram |
a short, pithy, often paradoxical sentence. |
| epithet |
a word or phrase attached to, or used in place of, a given name. |
| fecund |
capable of producing abundant fruit or offspring; fruitful; fertile. |
| gnarl |
to knot or twist. |
| inexcusable |
unable to be justified; unpardonable. |
| inviolable |
absolutely not to be breached, dishonored or profaned. |
| libel |
in law, written or printed matter that is false, damages a person's reputation or material well-being, and arises from malice or extreme negligence. |
| paean |
a song or hymn sung as an expression of praise. |
| quip |
a short, humorous, clever, and often sarcastic utterance. |
| revoke |
to take back, cancel, or make no longer valid. |
| throe |
(usually plural) any convulsive or anguished struggle, or great exertion. |