| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| cantankerous |
irritable, stubborn, and quarrelsome. |
| corporeal |
having to do with a physical body; bodily. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| determinism |
the belief or teaching that every effect, including human thoughts and actions, is completely and predictably brought about by preceding causes and that, therefore, free will does not exist. |
| epistolary |
established or continued through letters. |
| flak |
(informal) irritating opposition, criticism, or dissent. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |