| antebellum |
in or of the period prior to a war, especially the American Civil War. |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| heterodox |
deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion. |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| lattice |
a flat framework made with strips of wood or other material. The strips cross each other and have open spaces in between. A lattice is often used as a screen on a porch or in a garden. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| surcingle |
a girth or belt that wraps around the body of a horse to secure a saddle, pack, or the like to its back. |
| symbiosis |
a close association, usually a mutually beneficial relationship, between two dissimilar organisms. |
| uxorious |
excessively or foolishly devoted to one's wife, and often thereby submissive to her. |