| arduous |
entailing great difficulty, exertion, or endurance; laborious. |
| diffident |
unsure of oneself; shy; demure. |
| elixir |
a sweetened, aromatic solution of alcohol and water used as a vehicle for medicines. |
| equinox |
either of the two times during the year when the sun's rays are perpendicular to the earth's equator, occurring in March and September. During the equinox, day and night are both 12 hours long all over the world. |
| lethal |
intended to cause or capable of causing death or extreme harm; deadly. |
| microcosm |
a small, complete whole; tiny world. |
| misapprehension |
a failure to understand. |
| missive |
a message in writing; letter. |
| officiate |
to function as a priest or minister in a religious ceremony. |
| opportune |
favorable or suitable, especially in relation to time. |
| paraphernalia |
(used with a singular or plural verb) furnishings or equipment, especially that used in a particular job or activity. |
| pertinacious |
tenacious in purpose, opinion, or the like; persevering. |
| quaff |
to drink, especially deeply and with obvious enjoyment. |
| stagnate |
to be or become motionless, fouled, or lacking in energy, originality, or development. |
| veritable |
true; authentic; real. |