| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. |
| bellicose |
easily incited to quarrel or fight; belligerent. |
| cyst |
a small pouch within body tissue that is filled with fluid or air. Some cysts are connected with serious disease, but most are not harmful at all. |
| debauch |
to lead or seduce into immorality or intemperance; corrupt. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| glabrous |
having no hair or fuzz; bald; smooth. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| parturient |
giving birth or about to give birth; in labor. |
| perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |
| recurve |
to bend or curve back or backward, as the ends of certain shooting bows. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |
| voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |